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EU Agrees on Ambitious CO2 Targets for Trucks by 2030

The EU sets ambitious CO2 targets for trucks, providing clarity to the industry. The agreement pushes manufacturers towards cleaner technologies by 2030.

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EU Agrees on Ambitious CO2 Targets for Trucks by 2030

EU lawmakers and the German government have agreed to implement new CO2 targets for trucks, providing clarity to the truck manufacturing industry. The legislation, which aims to significantly reduce emissions, is set to receive final approval from the European Parliament before its mandate ends.

The agreement mandates truckmakers to decrease average emissions of new trucks by 45% by 2030, 65% by 2035, and 90% by 2040. Fedor Unterlohner, a freight policy manager at Transport & Environment, welcomed the move, stating that Europe needs to progress and offer certainty to its truck manufacturing sector.

Unterlohner, also a member of the European Parliament, supports the CO2 reduction targets but has reservations about relying on e-fuels like e-gasoline as a solution for heavy-duty vehicles. He believes that the industry should focus on battery electric and hydrogen-powered trucks. The European Commission plans to assess making a proposal to register heavy-duty vehicles running solely on e-fuels within the next year.

EU governments have signed off on the CO2 targets for trucks, with the Parliament's final approval expected soon. The new regulations will significantly impact the truck manufacturing industry, pushing it towards cleaner and more sustainable technologies.

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