The European Environment Agency (EEA) has just published the average level of CO2 emissions of new passenger cars sold on the Old Continent, by brand, in 2016. Compared with the level that must reach the manufacturers of here at 2021, estimated by the European association Transport & Environment, this average weight shows brands on track to reach their target … and latecomers.
By 2021, the average weight of new passenger cars sold by builders on the Old Continent will be limited to 95 g / km. A rather symbolic threshold since it is actually adjusted for each brand according to the average weight of the new models sold each year. The European Transport & Environment association focused on this individualized goal to be achieved by 2021 (third column of the table). This is an estimate based on the average weight of new PV manufacturers, sold in Europe in 2016, so may vary according to the evolution of this average weight by 2021. This still gives a a rather precise idea of the work that each brand will have to accomplish in five years to reach its 2021 objective.
These results can now be compared to those published by the European Environment Agency reporting the average level of CO2 emissions of new PV sold in Europe in 2016 by brand marketing over 100,000 VP per year (fourth column of the Board). With results, French manufacturers already close to their goal 2021 and others lagging behind. And the difficulty is likely to increase with the introduction of the WLTP cycle and increased sales of gasoline, emitting more CO2.
Note: The table does not include Suzuki and Mazda, specialist brands to whom a derogation has been granted.
Sources: EEA and T & E
As a reminder, if the manufacturers fail to reach their 2021 target, they will be penalized by a fine equal to € 95 per vehicle and per gram of excess CO2. What give cold sweats to the worst involved in the battle against CO2. “We looked at that, it’s not pretty,” said Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, who said he was determined to meet his 2021 target. “The opposite is not true. an option, “he added. At present, Fiat would have to reduce its average CO2 level by almost 29 g / km, to reach 116 g / km. A real challenge, knowing that the average weight of new Fiat Fiat sold on the Old Continent has remained strictly the same … since 2013.
Opel in bad shape
But another manufacturer is at the center of concerns: Opel. The German, according to the calculations of T & E, has the largest difference, nearly 30 g / km between its current average level and that estimated in 2021, about 6 g / km to lose each year. For comparison, the manufacturer managed to reduce this average weight of 4 g / km between 2015 and 2016, and 3 g / km between 2014 and 2015. It is therefore far from the pace to follow to comply, and the electric models in the range, given the probably confidential volumes, will not help much. PSA, well aware of this mission, would ask General Motor repayment of 500 million euros, or half of the amount paid for the purchase of Opel.
A Frenchman is also in very bad position: Dacia. Despite its efforts, and 5 g / km lost between 2015 and 2016, the manufacturer has an average weight of 117 g / km, far from the 88.6 g / km to be achieved in 2021, according to projections. This weight seems particularly low, but can be explained by vehicles with medium weight very contained, 1,200 kg on average in 2016.
The French and Toyota best placed in the race
Dacia remains the French exception in the table: all other brands would be the most likely to meet their 2021 target. To start with Peugeot: the lion brand has posted in 2016 an average weight of 102 g / km for a goal potential of 90.2 g / km in 2021, or 11.8 g / km of reduction. For the record, the brand has managed to lower the average CO2 level of its new VPs sold by 2 g / km between 2015 and 2016, and 6 g / km between 2014 and 2015.
Citroën presented in 2016 an average weight of CO2 of 103 g / km and must reach about 89.8 g / km in 2021. So it remains five years to the manufacturer to reduce this average level of 13.2 g / km, knowing that between 2015 and 2016, this weight fell by 3 g / km and 5 g / km between 2014 and 2015.
Renault is also in good shape with an average level of 105 g / km and an objective 2021 estimated at 91.5 g / km, a difference of 13.5 g / km. Since 2013, the diamond brand has reduced this average weight of 1 or 2 g / km per year. Also note the good performance of Toyota, with 12.3 g / km to lose in five years to reach its goal of 92.7 g / km in 2021.