Stricter standards to reduce CO2 from new cars and vans after 2021 are in force in EU

06/01/2020 (Agence Europe) – Key legislation for the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement entered into force in the EU on 1 January this year. This is the Regulation setting new performance standards for the reduction of CO₂ emissions for the European fleet of new cars and vans after 2021. Manufacturers will have to reduce emissions from their vehicle fleets by 15% by 2025 compared to 2021 for both cars and vans. Furthermore, by 2030, the reduction will have to be 37.5% for cars and 31% for vans. The Regulation also includes a mechanism providing incentives for marketing of low- or zero-emission vehicles. Proposed as part of the 3^rd ‘clean mobility’ package, it was adopted in April 2019 (see EUROPE 12236/23, EUROPE 12223/3). (AN)