On the basis of the updated CO2 emission standards proposed by the European Commission last December (see EUROPE B13774A13), cars would emit an additional 720 million tonnes of CO2 between 2025 and 2050, 10% more than under the current regulatory scenario, warns the think-tank Transport & Environment in a study published on Tuesday 3 February.
By weakening the 2035 CO2 emissions reduction target from 100% to 90%, the proportion of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) should fall by 15%...