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== About the regulation == | == About the regulation == | ||
In 2019, the EU came up with a regulation to help reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). The EU Commission estimates that passenger cars and light vehicles are responsible for 16% and 3% of the emissions, respectively. The regulation was amended on April 2023 to reflect the EU's ambitions to reach climate neutrality by | In 2019, the EU came up with a regulation to help reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). The EU Commission estimates that passenger cars and light vehicles are responsible for 16% and 3% of the emissions, respectively. The regulation was amended on April 2023 to reflect the EU's ambitions to reach climate neutrality by 2035. Here are the contents of the regulation<ref>https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/transport/road-transport-reducing-co2-emissions-vehicles/co2-emission-performance-standards-cars-and-vans_en</ref>: | ||
* Between 2020 and 2024, the regulation aims to cut the emission levels to 95 g CO2/km for cars based on NEDC emission test (115.0g CO2/km based on WLTP) and 147 g CO2/km for vans based on NEDC emission test (177.9g/km based on WLTP). | * Between 2020 and 2024, the regulation aims to cut the emission levels to 95 g CO2/km for cars based on NEDC emission test (115.0g CO2/km based on WLTP) and 147 g CO2/km for vans based on NEDC emission test (177.9g/km based on WLTP). | ||
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T&E estimates that carmakers would have to increase their BEV share (based on 2023 sales) to 24% in 2025 in order to achieve the emission target<ref name=":0">https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/bridging-the-gap-carmakers-progress-toward-the-2025-car-co2-targets/</ref>. | T&E estimates that carmakers would have to increase their BEV share (based on 2023 sales) to 24% in 2025 in order to achieve the emission target<ref name=":0">https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/bridging-the-gap-carmakers-progress-toward-the-2025-car-co2-targets/</ref>. | ||
EU said it will carry out a review in 2026 to assess the progress on the move to achieve | |||
== Pooling of EVs == | == Pooling of EVs == | ||
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* Pooling with Tesla, increasing BEV share to 15% and increasing ICEs only slightly.<br /> | * Pooling with Tesla, increasing BEV share to 15% and increasing ICEs only slightly.<br /> | ||
== Criticisms and support for the EU emission regulation targets == | |||
* In February 2024, the head of ACEA Luca de Meo said the association wants no part in arguing “against the regulation." “We are not contesting 2035,” he said<ref>https://electrek.co/2024/02/28/automakers-say-they-wont-try-to-push-back-eus-2035-ice-ban/</ref>. | |||
* Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume wants the EU to soften the emission targets while retaining their plan to end the sale of ICEs in 2035. “It doesn’t make sense that the industry has to pay penalties when the framework conditions for the EV ramp up aren’t in place,” Blume said. “Depending on the framework we have in the different markets, it’s important to adjust the CO2 targets, and to think what is realistic," he added<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-14/vw-wants-eu-to-soften-emissions-targets-the-carmaker-can-t-hit</ref>. | |||
* BMW CEO Oliver Zipse wants a comprehensive review of the legislation. "We believe a comprehensive review of CO2 fleet legislation in the EU is essential," Zipse said in March. "By the end of 2025 the world will note that it's not that easy," he said<ref>https://europe.autonews.com/environmentemissions/bmw-urges-review-tough-eu-co2-targets</ref>. <br /> | |||