New study: 2020 vans emission target is within reach
Tue 01 May 2012
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A new report commissioned by the European Commission gives an updated analysis of the feasibility and costs implications of reducing average CO2 emissions from vans. The report, prepared by TNO, complements an equivalent analysis for passenger cars. It concludes that meeting provisional new emissions target for vans by 2020 will be less costly than was estimated three years ago.
The European Commission Regulation (EC) 510/2011 sets a target for vans of maximum emissions of 147gCO2/km by 2020.
The report assesses the effects of changing some key elements of the legislation; for example the utility parameter which is used to set the individual targets for manufacturers and the distribution of costs between different van producers.
The report underpins the impact assessment accompanying the forthcoming proposal to review the Regulation which aims to confirm the 2020 target for vans and define the parameters of meeting it. The Commission's proposal is scheduled for adoption in summer 2012.
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