Brussels, 17 October 2023 – The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) takes note of the Council’s general approach to the review of CO2 targets for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).
Although Member States have accepted some of the industry’s concerns, the proposed CO2 reduction targets for trucks and buses are still very ambitious given the insufficient conditions for achieving them, and are still too comprehensive. Must be regularly evaluated through an annual monitoring process.
“The highly ambitious CO2 targets for truck and bus manufacturers cannot be achieved by manufacturers alone,” said ACEA Director General Sigrid de Vries. “Legislators have ensured that the level of ambition set for car manufacturers is consistent with the level of ambition set for car manufacturers and that of other stakeholders, from infrastructure providers and operators to road transport operators, carriers and shippers, and public transport operators. Further efforts need to be made to align closely with the
“How can we convince customers to switch to zero-emission vehicles when privately and publicly accessible charging and replenishment infrastructure is lacking and transport operators cannot use their vehicles as flexibly as in traditional models? Can we do it? At least what we should expect is a robust monitoring system to ensure that everyone upstream and downstream is on the same track,” de Vries added.
De Vries: “At the end of the day, the availability of zero-emission vehicles is only part of the puzzle. Whether it’s battery electric, fuel cell electric or hydrogen-powered trucks, buses and coaches. Even though our manufacturers are investing billions of dollars in technologies that will drive the green transition of heavy-duty transport in Europe, the B2B market needs to focus more on delivering on the conditions. .”
Legislators must also address the distinct infrastructure needs of very different vehicle segments. For example, long-distance buses need access to high-power charging and refueling at very specific locations, while long-distance trucks need seamless access to charging/refueling en route along European roads.
Legislators will match the level of ambition set for vehicle manufacturers with that of other stakeholders, from infrastructure providers and operators to road transport operators, carriers and shippers, and public transport authorities. Further efforts are needed to achieve closer alignment.
About ACEA
- The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) represents 14 major European car, van, truck and bus manufacturers: BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler Trucks, Ferrari, Ford of Europe and Honda Motor Europe. , Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco Group, JLR, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Group, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Group.
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About the EU automotive industry
- 13 million Europeans work in the automotive sector
- 11.5% of all manufacturing jobs in the EU
- European government tax revenue is 374.6 billion euros
- European Union trade surplus is 101.9 billion euros
- More than 7% of EU GDP is generated by the automotive industry
- R&D expenditure is 59.1 billion euros per year, equivalent to 31% of the EU total
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