179 submissions from 148 organizations told the European Commission what they think about this file. Here is what each of them said, in their own words.
The Commission lists 1,451 submissions on this file. Shown here: the 179 from organizations. Not shown, by design: submissions from private individuals, which we never publish, and anything filed since our last weekly refresh.
Who showed up
139 submissions from industry — companies and their trade associations — against 29 from civil society: NGOs, consumer organizations, environmental groups and trade unions. That is 4.8 industry submissions for every one from civil society.
Industry 139Civil society 29Public authorities, academia, other 11
Groupings use the respondent type each organization selected when filing. Counting submissions, not organizations — a body that filed twice is counted twice.
What the room declares
72 of 148
in the EU Register
349
full-time lobbying staff
€40.6M+
declared costs a year
256
EP accreditations declared
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 2 Sept 2026). The cost figure sums band floors, so the true total is higher.
The file, right now
The consultation closed on 8 Nov 2021 — it ran from 15 Jul 2021.
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“We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.”
Iogen Corporation supports “Fit for 55”, the transformational changes that are required to achieve the EU’s 2030 decarbonisation goals and climate-neutrality by 2050. Indeed, we as a company are fully dedicated to using our world-leading advanced biofuels technologies to develop deep carbon-negative fuels based on green biohydrogen, a process we have successfully commercialised.
Dear Sir/Madam, Bommer GmbH is a small and medium-sized family business established in Überlingen am Bodensee since 1910, which was already established in 4. The owner of the generation. With around 80 employees, we are widely positioned for our customers in the crafts and trades (heating/sanitary/ventilation), with a mineral oil trade, several service stations, a car ash road and an electric house unit.
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Dear Sir/Madam, we are a family business with 30 employees in the 3th Generation is very critical of the draft law. The issue of environmental protection is important, but different standards and conditions are being worked out. Article 1(5) of the Commission’s draft law calls for a reduction of the average emissions of the new car fleet by 100 % to 0 g CO2/km from 2035.
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Joint response by Statkraft and Mer to public consultation: CO2 emissions for cars and vans - revision of performance standards As Europe’s largest renewable energy producer, Statkraft is committed to contributing to the EU becoming climate-neutral by 2050. The Mer Group is fully owned by Statkraft.
Consultation by Carl Knauber Holding GmbH & Co. kg of 07.11.2021 Comments from the Knauber Group on the European Commission consultation on the accounting of e-fuels in CO2 fleet regulation for new vehicles The Knauber Group is a owned energy trading company based in Bonn and employs around 160 employees.
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In a context of peaking energy prices, it is crucial to follow the path of the energy transition while mitigating adverse effects on consumers and businesses alike. UPEI members are committed to the EU climate objectives and have developed their own 2050 vision which outlines short and long-term recommendations for a carbon neutral society and highlights their own contribution.
To stay ahead in the global race for the best climate and energy technology solutions, companies need a clear and reliable fit-for-55 implementation plan providing a clear commitment to Europe as an attractive business, investment and innovation location.
Energy plant feedback, Vehicle regulation 8 November The valuation of vehicles must be based on emissions throughout the life cycle (well-to-wheels) and not on emissions from the excessive pipe (tailpipe regulation). This would also be the logical regulation considering that the climate target in RED III is a GHG reduction target.
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Transport & Environment feedback on car CO2 standards. Transport & Environment (T&E) welcomes the Commission’s (EC) proposal for a revision of the EU CO2 standards for cars. The 2020/21 EU car CO2 standards have resulted in an unprecedented drop in CO2 emissions from new cars (18%) compared to 2019, driven by the production and sale of a growing offer of EVs (reaching 16% in the first half of 2021).
The EU's climate targets are the most ambitious in the world. To achieve the 2030 and 2050 objectives, all possible technological solutions must be used – this includes electric mobility as well as efuels and hydrogen.
We are a medium-sized oil company and operate almost 50 free petrol stations mainly in rural areas. We see ourselves as a provider of mobility for local people who depend on a car. Not everyone can buy a new electric car to reduce CO2 pollution. This would be reduced only locally, as the German electricity mix cannot speak of CO2 free mobility. With the help of synthetic fuels, i.e.
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The review of CO2 fleet regulation within the New Green Deal offers: View of the CNG-CClub e.V. best chances of achieving climate goals in transport. In order to achieve this, it is essential to have an honest view of the overall emissions.
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Ferrari has taken note of the proposal by the European Commission for a review of the CO2 Regulation for light duty vehicles, welcomes with enthusiasm the challenge of driving the transformation of the automotive industry sector and is well aware that decisions on regulations to apply need to be taken now.
DUH welcomes the opportunity to submit feedback on the European Commission (EC) proposal for revised car CO2 standards. Road transport emissions have been rising over the last 30 years. Without fast and significant reductions in passenger car emissions, the EU won’t be able to meet its own climate targets, let alone the 1.5°C limit.
Linked to the surge in home deliveries, vans are the EU’s fastest growing source of road transport emissions. Unlike for cars, the EU's van CO₂ standards have failed to put electric vans on the market in any real numbers. Only 2% of van sales were electric in 2020, compared to 11% for cars. The Commission’s Fit for 55 proposal that all new vans must be zero emission from 2035 is welcome.
GRTgaz acknowledges that this Regulation is an important step in the decarbonisation of light land transport. While we welcome its high level of ambition, we consider that a different approach would be more effective in achieving its objectives. One of the objectives of the modified 2019/613 Regulation is the respect of the Paris Agreement objectives.
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to sell exclusively zero-emission new vehicles in the EU from 2035. Stricter emissions standards for all petrol and diesel cars and vans are crucial to get to 100% zero emissions mobility. This proposal should ensure that European Union can meet its own Green Deal goals and improve air quality.
Hydrogen Europe would like to present the following recommendations regarding the recent proposal on the review of the CO2 Emission Performance Standards for cars and vans: 1) Maintain the positive aspects of the proposal, such as the level of ambition for the personal cars segment. 2) Ensure correct differentiation between the personal cars and light commercial vehicles (vans).
CLEPA, the association representing the automotive suppliers’ industry in Europe is pleased to provide feedback on the Amendment of the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. CLEPA represents over 3.000 companies supplying state-of-the-art components and innovative technology for safe, smart and sustainable mobility, investing over 30 billion euros annually in research and development, directly…
Enhanced ambition regarding road transport emissions is one of the key levers towards carbon neutrality of the EU. They represent almost 20% of total EU GHG emissions, and have significantly increased since 1990.
Proposal for a Regulation on CO2 emission standards for cars and vans Anigas welcomed the proposals of the Fit for 55 package, expressing full agreement with the challenging climate goals and confirming the willingness of the gas sector to contribute to the decarbonisation pathway.
Filed in Italian · English published by the European Commission
The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the public consultation of the European Commission’s proposal for amending the CO2 emissions performance standards for cars and vans . The EU Green Deal zero-emissions transport objective can best be achieved by a truly technology-neutral CO2 emissions standard for cars and vans.
The Bioenergy Association of Finland supports a well-prepared transition towards EU’s climate neutrality by 2050. We appreciate this important initiative to the Amendment of the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. Transport is the only economic sector whose greenhouse gas emissions are higher than in 1990. The emissions are also growing.
We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
Swedish Association of Road Transport Companies (SA) welcome high ambitions in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. SA therefore question the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
- The current EU CO2 standards for vehicles only account for tailpipe emissions (Tank-To-Wheel). This restrictive approach distorts competition between powertrain technologies and misleadingly labels electromobility as emissions free. It fails to incentivise biofuels and biogas with a lower GHG footprint and renewable content by not recognising their biogenic energy content.
Copa and Cogeca believe that the proposed revised regulation on CO2 standards for cars and vans is a missed opportunity to establish the principle of technology neutrality and recognize the cost-efficient role of certified crop-based and advanced biofuels such as biomethane.
The EU regulation has to change from zero tail-pipe to well-to-wheels and conventional biofuels from crops are much needed also for cars. The EU climate target for the transport sector is far too low, only 13 percent in emission reduction by 2030 compared to the Swedish target of 70 percent reduction.
Fit for-55 package: Transport policy aspects The Bavarian Crafts Day (BHT) supports efforts to curb climate change. Crafts and trades are the engine of key climate policy concepts such as energy renovation of buildings, development of renewable energy concepts or pan-European charging infrastructure.
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We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
We support intention to strengthen reducing of emissions in road transport. This sector has indeed played and will play a key role. We support the deployment of battery electric vehicles (especially in light transport), fuel-cell electric vehicles using hydrogen and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
AFGNV welcome this opportunity to further how on the proposal of the European Commission to revise the CO2 standards for cars & vans. Setting an objective 2035 target of a 100 % reduction in GHG emissions definitely based on tailpipe, without identifying the potential of renewable fuels in determining the emissions of road transport means a de facto ban of the internal combustion engine vehicles.
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NGVA Europe welcomes this opportunity to further comment on the proposal of the European Commission to revise the CO2 standards for cars & vans. Setting an ambitious 2035 target of a 100% reduction in GHG emissions solely based on tailpipe, without recognizing the potential of renewable fuels in cutting the emissions of road transport means a de facto ban of the internal combustion engine vehicles.
Technical works in Linköping welcome requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we support that EU legislation must be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical to the persisting tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
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PGNiG welcomes the possibility to comment on the proposal for a regulation amending Regulation 2019/631 as regards strengthening the CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles in line with the Union’s increased climate ambition (Cars Regulation).
The European electricity industry, represented by Eurelectric, welcomes the publication of this Commission's initiative to tackle the emissions from road transport. With the proposed CO2 emission performance standards for cars and vans, the European Commission has shown a real commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Gas Distributors for Sustainability (GS4S) welcomes the European Commission's proposal to facilitate the decarbonisation of the transport sector. We firmly believe in the principle of technology neutrality; therefore, we are not in agreement with the Commission's approach which effectively limits new vehicles to technology which meets the requirement of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV).
The proposal's main focus is set towards the "CO2 emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles" by "boosting the uptake of zero emission vehicles and related infrastructure" [p. 2]. In general, the German Biogas Association supports this approach, especially since at first sight "decarbonisation" of electricity production and renewable as well as low-carbon fuels shall be supported.
NABU (Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union) is the biggest environmental NGO in Germany with more than 800.000 members and supporters. NABU welcomes the European Commission’s (EC) proposal for a revision of the EU CO2 standards for cars and vans. The transport sector is the only sector in which emission were not reduced since 1990.
We welcoming requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we support that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or lifecycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
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Raiffeisen Energie Nord is a regional energy supplier and operator of petrol stations in the north of Germany. We supply our customers in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg Vorpommern with fuel and heating oil from our two locations in Mölln and Schönberg.
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Fiftfor55 -proposal for new CO2 regulation for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles feedback on the commission Proposal Representing the italian automotive supply chain, ANFIA intends to fully support and commit to achieving the decarbonisation targets set out in the "Fit for 55" package.
FEDIOL, as a member of the Renewable & Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels Platform, is committed to the climate-neutral economy by 2050, supporting a pathway which encompasses breakthrough technologies and an appropriate enabling policy framework. The Commission’s Fit-for-55 package is a step in the right direction.
We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
I would like to point out that, as an entrepreneur and as a citizen who wishes to have the freedom to decide what is the best driving force for my application in terms of economic and environmental performance. It is unacceptable for a state to provide a stimulus to citizens and anyone who does not accept this to be penalised by financial sanctions.
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IBERDROLA welcomes the “Fit for 55 Package” The Green Deal though the “Fit for 55 Package” offers a unique opportunity to set a proper regulatory framework that boosts momentum on the most efficient renewable alternatives to enable decarbonisation and the achievement of EU climate objectives.
We welcoming requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we support that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or lifecycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) is a nonprofit industry association comprising Japan’s fourteen manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles. First of all, I take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude to the European Union and it’s member states for the support they consistently extend to our member companies' business activities in Europe, including the…
We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
The Air Working Group (LMCS; Clean Air Action Group) has been happy to hear that the European Commission is launching a review of the provisions regulating carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars and vans and is preparing a proposal to the EP and the European Council. The EU CO2 emission standards for passenger cars entered into force in 2020/21 were effective.
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We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
St1 Biogas (former E.ON Biofor) welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
In 2019, REPSOL was the first oil and gas company to set the goal of zero net emissions by 2050. We fully support the Commission´s objective of reducing CO2 emissions in road transport sector, impacting in mobility, energy generation and vehicle manufacturing. We appreciate the opportunity to provide our feedback to this Proposal and remain at Commission’s disposal for any further clarification needed.
For the automotive industry the regulation of fleet emissions is an important instrument that has been tightened again. The German automotive industry is committed to the goal of making EU road transport climate-neutral by 2050 at the latest.
Neste welcomes the overall increase in transport decarbonisation ambition through the Fit for 55 package. However, regarding emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, Neste regrets that the European Commission misses the important opportunity to allow sustainable renewable and low-carbon fuels such as biofuels, biogas and efuels to accelerate climate protection.
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the revision of performance standards for CO2 emissions for cars and vans. Addressing CO2 emissions from passenger car and vans represents a key element in meeting the EU’s increased level of climate ambition for the transport sector.
Gasum welcomes strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
Region Kalmar County welcomes the fit for 55 package, as our county has a target to be completely fossil fuel free by 2030. Our regional development strategy builds on the following principles: Our work should contribute to less fossil CO2 emissions, more efficient use of energy and a growing business sector contributing to a sustainable development. The public sector should be a frontrunner for this development.
We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
• The EU’s climate target for the transport sector is far too low, only 13 percent in emission reduction by 2030 completed to the Swedish target of 70 per cent reduction. The one-sided focus on electrical and hydrogen vehicles and the negative discrimination of biofuels is an importer for the low target.
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The Swedish 2030 secret is an independent Think tank committed to the decree of the transport sector. We are not searched into any specific technological solution, the GHG reduction is what matters.Grow sooner than later — we cannot wait until electric vehicles dominate the light vehicle market in the mid 2030 's. The introduction of CO2 demands on new cars and vans on the European market has been successful.
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The revision of the tailpipe CO2 standards for cars misses the opportunity to stimulate the deployment of different innovative low-carbon technologies complementing each other to enable the effective and efficient decarbonisation of the transport sector.
Please find attached Liquid Gas Europe's joint response with other Members of the Renewable & Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Platform on the open public consultation on the revision of CO2 emission performance standards for cars and vans [Regulation (EU) 2019/631].
The Renewable and Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels Joint Response to the Open Public Consultation on the Revision of CO2 Emission Performance Standards for Cars and Vans [Regulation (EU) 2019/631] The members of the Renewable & Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels Platform are committed to the climate-neutral economy by 2050, supporting a pathway which encompasses breakthrough technologies and an appropriate enabling policy framework.
We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
Please find FuelsEurope's full feedback on the consultation to the revision of the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans regulation attached to this input. In addition, in the Annex you can find our joint response with other Members of the Renewable & Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Platform on the same consultation.
We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
The Methanol Institute agrees with the European Commission's assessment that in order to achieve the European Green Deal's objective of climate neutrality in the EU by 2050, significant policy action must be undertaken in the passenger vehicle segment.
We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
We welcome strict requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but we believe that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. We are very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
The eFuel Alliance is a stakeholder initiative committed to promoting the political and social acceptance of eFuels and to securing their regulatory approval and represents more than 150 companies along the value chain of eFuel production.
In welcome requirements in the EU’s CO2 emission performance standards, but I support that EU legislation should be built around research-based well-to-wheel or life-cycle analysis on climate emissions. In am very critical of the persisting with the tailpipe approach, as proposed by the Commission.
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We call for the eligibility of electricity-based liquid fuels within the EU fleet regulation on the basis of an overall consideration of the CO2 balance of these fuels. For the implementation of such a credit system, the study “Crediting System for Renewable Fuels in EU Emission Standards for Road Transport” by Frontier Economics and Flick Gocke Schaumburg of May 2020, prepared for the German Federal Ministry of…
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The industrial group CNG wants to repeat and advocate the issues and suggestions, that have already been made in the process of the update of this legislation and the feedback rounds conducted earlier this year.
We are a regional, medium-sized family business (privately owned since 1984) with 50 employees in the energy trade and crafts sector (heating and fuel protection), including 5 trainees in commercial and craft sectors. We live and work mostly in the rural districts of Konstanz, Lake Constance, Sigmaringen and Tuttlingen.
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• CGA argues for a change in the methodology for environmental impact assessment of vehicles from "tank-to-wheel" approach, i.e. emissions measured on the tailpipe to "well-to-wheel" approach or "life-cycle assessment" with an open cycle taking into account the so-called "end-of-life" of vehicles.
Dear Sir/Madam, according to the current draft law, 2035 100 % of cars should be reduced to 0 g CO2/km by 2020. This amounts to a ban on internal combustion engines up to this year, which is not comprehensible from a technological, energy and climate policy point of view and is not feasible or comprehensible on the basis of the following circumstances: — private road users are not able to easily buy a new…
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Synthetic fuels produced on a regenerative basis are indispensable and inoperative in order to use propulsion units that will exist for decades (e.g. diesel locomotives, other internal combustion engines for construction machinery, but also motor vehicles as a transitional measure). As a further bridge technology, synthetic fuels can accompany, cushion and even accelerate the transition to electrification, e.g.
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Dear Sir/Madam, we would like to comment on the CO² Fleet Directive. We operate a small network of refuelling stations and are in the process of obtaining the first cargo-blocks. Unfortunately, it is not possible for the network operator to provide us with enough power everywhere. As policy is currently focusing on e-mobility, I would like to inform us that only electricity will not be possible.
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— Current legislation focuses exclusively on the tank to wheel (pure use of the vehicle). Other areas (such as production, fuel production and recycling) are completely ignored. However, the ‘life cycle’ approach is clearly better.
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Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to express my opinion on the need to amend the CO2 emissions standards in the transport sector in particular for cars and vans, to allow the use and counting of e-fuels (synthetic fuels) as quickly as possible and also to promote them, and to consider car manufacturers’ fleet limits in their entirety and not only to measure CO2 emissions.
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With currently more than 21 million members, ADAC e.V. is the largest automobile club in Europe and the second largest in the world. The four letters in its name stand for an association which offers its members assistance, protection and advice around the clock and is a powerful stakeholder on all mobility issues.
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European Forum of Northern Sweden (EFNS) is a network for politicians at the local and regional levels from Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Jämtland Härjedalen and Västernorrland. EFNS is a meeting place and knowledge arena where EU policies are analysed and discussed in respects where it affects northern Sweden.
Iwo Austria is an association that supports the use of liquid fuel heating systems, research and development of liquid fuels and co-design of the transition process from fossil fuels to renewable liquid fuels. The oil industry has therefore, from the outset, become aware of the Paris climate objectives, both in Austria and across the EU, and has begun to develop and produce liquid fuels from alternative raw…
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The European Commission’s Fit for 55 package sets important new goals for emissions reduction in transport. Giving a prominent role to renewable liquid fuels would create a solid foundation for reaching them. To that end, the EU should fully maximise the tools it has on hand for decarbonisation and de-fossilisation.
Please find the positions and feedback of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv). vzbv is the umbrella organisation for more than 40 consumer organisations throughout Germany and represents the interests of German consumers vis policymakers, the private sector and in public. vzbv is therefore a founding member of BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation.
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The Netherlands Platform Sustainable Biofuels appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the CO2-performance of cars and vehicles. In its feedback paper (see attached PDF-document ) the viewpoint of the Platform is that it requires both a vehicle and an energy carrier to get from A to B, and therefor the Platform argues that it is of utmost importance to include the lower carbon intensity of renewable fuels…
The Biogas Association welcomes the European Commission’s plans to reduce emissions from the transport sector by 90 % by 2050. However, in order to achieve this objective, it is necessary to move from the already established ‘tail-pipe’ approach, which considers only emissions from fuel combustion, to a ‘well-to-wheel’ approach that takes into account the pre-chain emissions of fuels.
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The eFuel Alliance fully supports the European Commission’s assessment that all sectors will have to strengthen their efforts in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions significantly in order to achieve climate-neutrality by 2050. Especially road transport has to play a key role as it accounts for a fifth of today’s GHG emissions in the EU.
Recommendations for analysis: • Make a trend analysis of the annual rate of improvement required between 2019 and 2030 according to current legislation, including the impact of the ZLEV benchmark on required CO2 cuts and the inclusion of MAC improvements in eco-innovations; • On the basis of that analysis, investigate ways to accelerate the required rate of improvement in these years, including for the early years…
The International DME Association (IDA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the inception impact assessment on the Amendment of the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. Please find the IDA's feedback in the document attached.
Commitment to Climate Neutrality: Vitesco Technologies fully supports the EU target for climate neutrality in 2050 and for a carbon free road transport by 2050. Consequence of Climate Neutrality for Road Transport: The overall goal is to manage the transformation to a climate neutral economy in 2050.
The German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) is the largest European industrial association. VDMA represents more than 3.300 member companies in the SME-dominated mechanical engineering industry in Germany and Europe.
The Bioenergy Association of Finland supports a well-prepared transition towards EU’s climate neutrality by 2050. Climate change is a transboundary problem, where coordinated EU action can supplement and reinforce national and local action efficiently. We appreciate this important initiative to the Amendment of the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans.
Agora Verkehrswende appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback at the beginning of this process. Generally, as electrification progresses, it would be more suitable to base the standards on energy efficiency rather than CO2 emissions in order to address the imbalance between electric and combustion cars, to ensure that all vehicle types improve over time, and also because a shrinking share of new vehicles will…
The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s inception impact assessment on the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. One of the missions of the association is to promote the sustainable use of copper in electric vehicles. One of the goals of the European Green Deal is the full decarbonisation of cars and vans by 2050.
We strongly welcome the review of CO2 fleet regulation. The review of the CO2 fleet limits for both cars, light and heavy-duty vehicles must in future be based on an honest calculation system for CO2 fleet limits, which does not, as hitherto, only take into account the direct CO2 emissions of vehicles (tank-to-wheel).
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The Spanish Association of Car and Truck Manufacturers (ANFAC) is fully committed to the long-term 2050 climate neutrality objectives and supports the Green Deal objectives. In this sense, regarding the inception impact assessment for the CO2 Regulation review for cars and vans (expected June 2021), ANFAC considers that key elements need to be taken into account when investigating possibilities for a higher ambition…
The EU has committed itself to carbon neutrality by 2050. The Swedish Gas Association supports this commitment, and we are convinced that all sustainable technologies will be needed if the EU is to have a chance of succeeding. This is especially true for the decarbonization of the transport sector – one of the biggest challenges of the EU Green Deal.
Siemens Energy welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the roadmap "CO2 emissions for cars and vans - revision of performance standards". Please find attached the Siemens Energy position paper "Emission performance standards for cars and vans – the case for a well-to-wheel approach".
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to this inception impact assessment on the upcoming revision of Regulation on CO2 standards for cars and vans. The MVaK, a Berlin-based association representing the interests of German, Austrian and Dutch waste-based biodiesel producers, strongly supports the introduction of a new mechanism allowing the contribution of sustainable renewable and low-carbon fuels for the…
A tightening of the CO2 standards for cars and vans only two years after the last revision of the regulation would significantly increase planning uncertainty and add to the already high transformation pressure of the automotive industry.
CEPSA, as integrated Oil&Gas company, supports the EU 2050 Climate Neutrality ambition and would like to advocate the published pathway by Spanish Oil Association (AOP) as an essential part of reaching this goal: https://bit.ly/3nSh3mZ.
Feedback on CO2 emissions for cars and vans – revision of performance standards 26 November 2020 Dear Executive Vice-President Timmermans, Dear Commissioner Vălean, Dear Commissioner Simson, The Methanol Institute (MI) firmly supports the climate action plan of the European Union and its objective to become climate neutral by 2050.
Europe is striving to become the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050 and as a key milestone on this path, the European Commission proposes to raise the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target for 2030 to at least 55%. Transport is identified as one of the sectors which need to step up efforts urgently. ELENGY supports this very ambitious target.
The publication of the 2030 Climate Plan by the European Commission increased the overall GHG emissions reduction target for 2030 from -40% up to -55% (vs 1990 level). The long-term reduction goal for 2050 remains unchanged, but the new plan asks for an acceleration across multiple sectors in the next decade.
Recommendation on impact assessment – Ref. Ares (2020)6081912 - 29/10/2020 CO2 emissions for cars and vans - revision of performance standards The European Union and Germany have set themselves ambitious targets for climate protection. The tightening of the climate targets for 2030 and 2050, combined with stricter CO2-emission targets for cars and vans, has very significant economic and social implications.
Our own analysis confirms the Commission's finding that, without further policy intervention, emissions from road transport are not on a trajectory for achieving the 2030 target and climate neutrality by 2050. We find that with the policies currently adopted, CO2 emissions from cars and vans will only decrease by about 70% in 2050 relative to 2020.
Roadmap & IIA: “The main objective of the initiative is to reduce CO2 emissions from cars and vans cost-effectively” - Renewable fuels are the fastest and one of the most cost-efficient way to reduce the life-cycle GHG emissions of road transport until there is enough renewable electricity for electric vehicles - Renewable fuels are currently not taken into account in the vehicle CO2 Regulations - The third option…
The European Confederation of Fuel Distributors (ECFD) shares the Commission’s assessment that road transport will need to play a key role in achieving the EU’s climate targets. Therefore, ECFD welcomes the Commission’s plan to amend the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans since it provides a timely opportunity to seize the enormous potential of innovative climate-friendly fuels.
Europe is striving to become the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050 and as a key milestone on this path, the European Commission proposes to raise the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target for 2030 to at least 55%. Transport is identified as one of the sectors which need to step up efforts urgently. ENGIE supports this very ambitious target.
Introduction The Climate Group is an international non-profit, with offices in London, New Delhi and New York. Our mission is to drive climate action, fast, by forming networks of business and government to move whole systems to a clean future. Our EV100 initiative brings together 92 global businesses pledging to electrify fleets and/or deploy EV charging company-wide by 2030.
The MAHLE Group is a leading international supplier to the automotive industry as well as a pioneer for the mobility of the future. We are committed to making transportation more efficient and more environmentally friendly and support the EU’s objective of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050.
Repsol is a multienergy company that is present throughout the value chain, bringing efficient, sustainable, and competitive energy to millions of people. We share the ambition to reach climate neutrality in line with the Paris Agreement and EU’s 2050 carbon neutrality objective.
Central Europe Energy Partners (CEEP), an organisation which represents the interests of companies from Central Europe welcomes the possibility to provide feedback to the Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment on the revision on the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans.
The German automotive industry is meeting the challenge of climate change and will contribute to tackling it through innovation and technology. Our vision is climate-neutral mobility by 2050 at the latest. It is important that the regulatory framework is open to technology and stable in the long term.
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Policies to reduce the GHG emissions of newly registered cars are one of the most important instruments within the transport sector. Within this instrument ambitious performance standards for passenger cars are needed. However, it must be noted that 1. policy measures must have a significant and measurable effect on GHG emissions 2. besides setting ambitious goals, it is above all important to achieve them.
GRTgaz is fully committed to the Paris Agreement and supports the European Commission’s ambition to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, and as such welcomes the forthcoming initiatives on climate and environmental action under the Green Deal. As GRTgaz, we are convinced that we must act now, and take into account all the effective solutions already available to decarbonize transport.
The recently published 2030 Climate Plan by the European Commission would increase the overall GHG emissions reduction target for 2030 from -40% up to -55% (vs 1990 level). The long-term reduction goal for 2050 remains unchanged, but the new plan asks for an accelerated ambition across multiple sectors in the next decade.
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the revision of performance standards of CO2 Emissions for Cars and Vans. Emission targets have been increased under the Climate Action Plan 2030 from -40% to -55%. This requires the mobility sector to accelerate its efforts to reduce emissions.
Danish Energy highly welcomes the European Commission’s decision to revisit and strengthen the CO2 standards for cars and vans for 2030 and thanks the Commission for this opportunity to share our views on the revision. Danish Energy is a non-commercial organisation for Danish energy companies, mainly active in the electricity sector, covering activities from energy production, distribution and trading.
The revision of the CO2 regulations for cars and vans is an opportunity to ensure future vehicle designs can meet the objectives of the Paris Climate agreement, without risking the shifting of emissions from the tailpipe to other lifecycle stages.
General issues The European Commission is currently preparing the review of the regulation of CO2 emissions for cars and vans (“fleet limits”), due to take place in 2023 at the latest, and the design of the European Green Deal may also lead to changes to this regulation.
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The European Technology and Innovation Platform Bioenergy (ETIP Bioenergy) would like to confirm the position that biofuels have the potential to contribute significantly to the energy transition, in order to achieve a reduction of CO2 emissions from cars and vans cost-effectively, in line with the European Green Deal and in line with the EU’s commitment to global climate action under the Paris Agreement.
The car CO2 standards represent the primary EU policy instrument driving the transition to zero-emission road transport. Current standards are not in line with the Paris Agreement, and several elements of the regulation limit its effectiveness. These shortcomings must now be addressed, and the overall ambition significantly increased to set road transport on a rapid path to zero emissions within the next few years.
The Shift Project welcomes the revision of the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans and allow them to contribute to their fair share of the 2030 CO2 emission reduction target. We support an effective holistic approach across three overarching axes: decrease in demand for transportation in absolute terms (sobriety), shift of habits towards less polluting transport modes and practices (modal shift), improvement of…
The recent publication of the 2030 Climate Plan by the European Commission including the overall GHG emissions reduction target for 2030 from -40 % up to -55 % (vs 1990 level). The long-term reduction revenue for 2050 remains unchanged, but the new plan asks for an acceleration across multiple sectors in the next decade.
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Many thanks for the opportunity to respond to this inception impact assessment on the upcoming revision of Regulation on CO2 standards for cars and vans. EWABA, the EU association representing the interests of EU waste-based biodiesel producers, strongly supports the introduction of a new mechanism allowing the contribution of renewable and low-carbon fuels for the purposes of compliance with CO2 reduction targets…
EBA welcomes the efforts of the European Commission to revise the existing legislation to achieve the required 90% emissions reduction in the transport sector by 2050. To make this necessary green transition in the transport sector, the EC must understand the interlinkages between different sectors and tap into all available sustainable options, as in most other EU legislation: AFID, RED II and FQD (gaseous fuels…
CLEPA, the Association of the Automotive Suppliers’ industry in Europe, is pleased to comment on the inception impact assessment on the Amendment of the regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans.
Snam welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the EC initiative on the Amendment of the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans and would like to provide the following comments and suggestions: 1. Transport and future mobility will be a central element of the climate policies for the coming years.
The recent publication of the 2030 Climate Plan by the European Commission increased the overall GHG emissions reduction target for 2030 from -40% up to -55% (vs 1990 level). The long-term reduction goal for 2050 remains unchanged, but the new plan asks for an acceleration across multiple sectors in the next decade.
UFE welcomes warmly the EC’s intention to revise the Regulation 2019/631/EU setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. Given the planned increase of the 2030 target of GHG emission reduction from 40% to 55% and the new reduction objective of 90% of emissions by 2050 for the transport sector, UFE considers it is essential to ensure CO2 emission standards for cars and vans consistent with the new EU climate…
Nordic Logistics Association (NLA) represents around 17.000 road transport operators and companies in the Nordic countries. NLA welcomes a revision of the CO2 emissions performance standards for cars and vans in line with the revised 2030 climate target. Measures to reach 2030 targets and measures in revision of CO2 emissions performance standards shall be based on best result in cost/benefit analyses for society.
The German Petrol Industry Association (MWV) welcomes the EC initiative to review the CO2 performance standards of cars and vans (fleet regulation) to ensure a clear pathway towards zero-emission transport. In this context we would like to stress the importance of taking into account the contribution of renewable and low-carbon fuels (“clean fuels”) when determining manufacturers compliance.
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the inception impact assessment [ref: Ares (2020) 6081912] towards an amendment of the CO2 Regulation for cars and vans. Please find attached our contribution.
Inception impact assessment - Amendment of the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans The German industrial circle on green gas mobility (see Annex I), welcomes the opportunity to comment on this IIA and the four specific points raised: 1) Stricter target levels and more ambitious climate targets for 2030 and 2050 will only be achieved if the EU implements a technology-open approach that…
Eurelectric fully supports the targets in the Green Deal and in this sense the anticipated amendment of the Regulation setting emission standards for cars and vans is very positive. During the last review of the Regulation, our industry was already calling for higher targets and more robust mechanisms to incentivise zero- and low-emission vehicles.
The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, UNICA, supports the objective of reviewing CO2 emission standards for cars, particularly to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Setting stringent CO2 emission standards and including an incentive mechanism has helped to increase investments in zero tailpipe emission technologies and increased the share of electric models in the fleets.
Community consultation on CO2 standards for cars and vans. UNEM contribution The Italian refining industry, represented by UNEM, is ready to tackle the process of decarbonising products and processes to support the achievement of the environmental objectives set by the European Union to help combat climate change.
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AFG vision on the Public consultation on CO2 emission standard regulation (please find enclosed a PDF based on the following contribution) The AFG is fully in line with the European objective of reducing emissions generated by cars and vans, but considers the questionnaire attached to the Consultation does not fully meet this objective.
Finnish Biocycle and Biogas Association welcomes the efforts of the European Commission to revise the existing legislation to achieve a new 2030 target and the climate neutrality objective by 2050. Despite all the current efforts at the EU level, the greenhouse gas emissions are not decreasing in the transport sector.
The current 2025-2030 targets seriously lack ambition and are not consistent with an appropriate response to climate challenges. It should be recalled that, in its 1.5 °C report, the IPCC stressed that ‘In trajectories that limit global warming to 1.5 °C without exceeding or with minimal exceedance, net global anthropogenic CO2 emissions decrease by around 45 % from 2010 levels to 2030, becoming zero by 2050’.
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With more than 11 million tonnes of biodiesel produced per year, the EU is the world leader in the production and use of biodiesel for transport. Biodiesel constitutes a significant European renewable energy source, and the main European solution to reduce emissions from transport and dependence on imported oil.
SWM and its 100 % subsidiary MVG explicitly support targets for ambitious climate and environmental protection. These are already part of our long-term business vision. As a public passenger transport operator, we stand for sustainable and sustainable means of transport.
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The IIA opens the door to support many more technologies that are vital for transport and industrial decarbonisation AOP supports the EU 2050 Climate Neutrality ambition and has published its pathway to be an essential part of reaching this goal: https://bit.ly/3nSh3mZ.
The 2030-secretariate is committed to achieving a 70% CO2 reduction in the Swedish transport sector by 2030 and is thus strongly in favour of heightened ambitions for fuels, vehicles and mobility in the European market. We are eagerly awaiting the EU Smart and Sustainable Mobility Strategy in December - outside the scope of this feed-back, but an area where the Commission needs to step up its act.
Regulation on CO2 limits for vans and cars (and heavy transport) has been a success story for the European Commission. Binding targets were introduced for 2013, for 2020/21 and new targets have now been set for 2025 and 2030. We note both that this has had a strong impact on the industry, and it has created new business models in the pooling of car companies to "trade" credits to the laggers.
UPEI, the voice of Europe’s Independent Fuel Suppliers, welcomes the opportunity the provide initial feedback to the roadmap on the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. More should be done to unlock investments and trigger behavioural changes in order to achieve CO2 emission reduction in road transport, in line with Europe’s 2030 and 2050 climate targets.
The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposed inception impact assessment. More sustainable and renewable fuels should be used in cars with internal combustion engines.
The recent publication of the 2030 Climate Plan by the European Commission increased the overall GHG emissions reduction target for 2030 from -40% up to -55% (vs 1990 level). The long-term reduction goal for 2050 remains unchanged, but the new plan asks for an acceleration across multiple sectors in the next decade.
The DVGW welcomes the opportunity to comment on the design of the impact assessment regarding on the Amendment of the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. The DVGW advocates to: Implement a technology-open approach that supports the development of natural-gas powered vehicles, battery-electric vehicles (BEV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV) in equal measure.
Belgium welcomes this initiative. We share the Commission’s view on the importance of further reducing the CO2 emissions from road transport in order to contribute to the achievement of the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality objective. We would like to take this opportunity to link this initiative with what figures in the review clause of the current regulation 2019/631 (article 15).
T&E welcomes the opportunity to input into the design of the impact assessment regarding van CO2 standards, and advocates to: (1) Assess CO2 emission reduction targets of 20% for 2025, 31% for 2027 (brought forward from 2030), at least 60% for 2030, at least 86% for 2033 and 100% for 2035 (i.e.
Gas Distributors for Sustainability (GD4S) welcomes the efforts of the European Commission to reduce GHG emissions by at least 55% by 2030 (from 1990 levels) and to reach a 90% reduction in mobility by 2050. Today the transport sector accounts for 25% of Europe GHG and this share kept increasing notably because convention fuels still represent over 96% of new light vehicles.
Greenhouse gas emissions and climate change are, by nature, a global issue which calls for an integrated approach in which all sectors and industries need to play a role. Given the magnitude of the issue and to achieve the European Union’s 2050 climate-neutrality objective, we must save as much CO2 emissions as possible and use all available means at our disposal.
The recent publication of the 2030 Climate Plan by the European Commission has increased the overall GHG emission reduction target for 2030 from -40 % to -55 % (compared to 1990 level). The long-term reduction target for 2050 remains unchanged, however, the new plan requires more effort in multiple sectors in the next decade.
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BEUC welcomes the focus on zero-emissions vehicles and the link with the Zero Pollution Ambition. To achieve both the climate and air quality goals, it is essential to accelerate the uptake of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) which truly deliver on both ends. Promoting BEVs will benefit consumers thanks to a better Total Cost of Ownership for these cars.
The IIA correctly states that "CO2 standards give vehicle manufacturers the legal certainty to invest more in related R&D, to produce more zero-emission vehicles so that with increased supply and economy of scale they can become more affordable for citizens”.
The IIA opens the door to support many more technologies that are vital for transport and industrial decarbonisation. FuelsEurope supports the EU 2050 Climate Neutrality ambition and has published its pathway to be an essential part of reaching this goal: www.cleanfuelsforall.eu.
The current text of the Regulation on CO2 emissions for cars and vans focuses on reducing tailpipe emissions as it is the source of most CO2 emissions related to internal combustion vehicles. Such a focus however has led to unintended consequences that can increase the GHG emissions related to the cars sector.
We strongly support the strengthened ambitions of the European Green Deal and specifically emissions reductions from transport. For these ambitions to be realised we need improved regulation. Emissions standards should in as much as possible be based on real driving emissions of the vehicle and not only the WLTP cycle.
Since 1990, emissions from road transport have increased significantly and as of today account for almost a fifth of EU's GHG emissions. The next years are critical for curbing CO2 emission. If action is insufficient in the short-medium term, it will likely be impossible to make up for the deficit later, this requires a substantial decrease in CO2 emissions in the transport sector.
The current European regulation on CO2-emissions for cars and vans currently focuses on a tank-to-wheel CO2-balance. Paired with significant subsidy schemes at national levels, the current regulation therefore incentivises the automotive industry to invest in the development, production and marketing of mainly Electric Vehicles (EV), but also Plugin-Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).
For input: CO2 standards for cars and vans - revision (Roadmap) EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG fully supports the 2050 decarbonization target of the European Union and the European Commission’s amendment of the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans.
Cittadini per l'aria shares T&E's view EU car CO2 standards are a climate and industrial policy, to achieve automotive transformation and securing supply of affordable electric cars to achieve zero carbon transport in Europe. T&E’s analysis shows that the 2020/21 standard of 95g/km will result in plug-in sales of 10% this year and 15% in 2021, making Europe a leading electric car market.
Due to the feared climatic tipping points, reducing global GHG emissions over the next 10 or 15 years and not exceeding the remaining GHG budget is the key issue — in the case of finite budgets for consumers and public budgets.
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Electrification is the most effective, efficient and sustainable way to decarbonise the transport sector, achieve EU’s long-term climate objectives and reduce air pollution. The electric vehicle (EV) is the real, competitive and mature alternative to decarbonise road transport at least cost, contributing at the same time to ALL the energy and climate objectives: renewable, energy efficient (2-3 times more efficient…
EU car CO2 standards are very important for tackling climate crisis in the EU transport sector. T&E’s analysis shows that the 2020/21 standard of 95g/km will result in plug-in sales of 10% this year and 15% in 2021, making Europe a leading electric car market. But such unprecedented growth means the 2025-2030 targets are inadequate.
More ambitious CO2 standards In order to fully decarbonise the car fleet by 2050, the EU needs to agree on much more ambitious CO2 standards for 2025/30 and introduce other supporting legislation, i.e. on charging infrastructure and sustainable batteries. The IAA should analyse what strengthened targets for 2025-2030 are needed to achieve a fully decarbonised fleet by 2050.
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Dear EU-Commission, concerning the CO2 emission performance standards I have a question regarding new technologies and their measurements for standardisation. In order to avoid confusion, conduct and fail to comply with the Green Deal goals, standardisation and regulations must be set for new technologies. Within the eco-innovation scheme, a solar roof is accepted and its impact is measured by a standard.
The recent publication of the 2030 Climate Plan by the European Commission has increased the overall GHG emission reduction target for 2030 from -40 % to -55 % (compared to 1990 level). The long-term reduction target for 2050 remains unchanged, however, the new plan requires more effort in multiple sectors in the next decade.
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The General German Automobil Club (ADAC e.V.) is explicitly committed to climate protection and supports the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement. For road transport, it follows that full decarbonisation is needed by 2050. The measures taken must be predictable and predictable and require broad acceptance by the parties concerned.
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EU car CO2 standards are a modern day climate and industrial policy, pushing investment into automotive transformation and securing supply of affordable electric cars to achieve zero carbon transport in Europe. T&E’s analysis shows that the 2020/21 standard of 95g/km will result in plug-in sales of 10% this year and 15% in 2021, making Europe a leading electric car market.
The Östergötland Region warmly welcomes the European Commission’s ambition to reduce the environmental impact of the transport sector by increasing the use of fossil-free fuels and technologies that allow emission-free operation. Strong action and a variety of solutions will be needed to reach ambitious commitments to reduce the climate impact and increase the share of renewable energy use.
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The Czech Gas Association (hereinafter CGA) is an independent association of companies and experts operating in the gas and related industries. It brings together organizations active in the gas industry, along with research and scientific institutes, and further comprises experts whose specialization corresponds to the focus of the CGA.
ePURE would like provide recommendations to make the most out of this upcoming revision. As the process of revising climate and energies policies in line with the increased ambitions set in the Green Deal unfolds, these recommendations aim at incentivising low carbon technologies and reducing reliance on fossil energy in order to swiftly decarbonise new and existing light duty vehicles.
Electric vehicles using coal based electricity do not contribute to CO2 reduction. The whole cycle (Well to Wheel) should be considered, only technologies bringing real environmental benefits should be promoted ( for example renewable/syntetic methane based fuels etc.).
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