MEPs are ready to start talks with EU countries on new instruments aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, including: buses and trucks. The European Parliament adopted its negotiating position with 445 votes in favour, 152 against and 30 abstentions.
MEPs want stricter CO2 emission reduction targets for medium and heavy trucks, including professional vehicles (such as garbage trucks, dump trucks or concrete mixers) and buses. The targets would be 45%. in the years 2030-2034, 65 percent in the years 2035-2039 and 90 percent from 2040.
Greater accuracy of zero-emission operation
They agree with the Commission’s proposal to allow the registration of exclusively zero-emission new city buses from 2030 and propose a temporary exemption (until 2035) for biomethane city buses under strict conditions.
The switch to zero-emission trucks and buses is not only the key to achieving our climate goals, but also an important driver for cleaner air in our cities. We provide clarity for one of Europe’s most important manufacturing industries and a clear incentive to invest in electrification and hydrogen. We are building on the Commission’s proposal by expanding the scope of the rules and adapting several targets and benchmarks to keep pace with reality, as transformation is happening faster than expected
– said rapporteur Bas Eickhout (Greens).
Ready to talk
Parliament is now ready to start talks with EU governments on the final form of the rules.
On 14 February 2023, the Commission presented a legislative proposal to set CO2 emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles from 2030 to help achieve the EU’s goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050 and reducing the need for imported fossil fuels. Heavy vehicles, such as trucks, city buses and long-distance buses, are responsible for more than 25 percent. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport in the EU and is responsible for more than 6%. total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU.
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Source: wPolityce