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ACEA calls for a three-year delay to the EU’s heavy-duty emissions timetable
ACEA called for a three-year delay to the European Union’s timetable for meeting heavy-duty vehicle emissions targets after a meeting held during the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hannover. Zero-emission vehicles account for 2.4% of new heavy-duty vehicle registrations in Europe, while at least 700 new charging points must be installed each month to meet the targets.
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said the timetable set by the European Union for heavy-duty vehicle emissions targets is at least three years behind current conditions and called for the 2030 compliance period to be extended by three years.
ACEA issued the statement after a meeting held during the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hannover, Germany. Senior executives from DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ford Otosan, Iveco, MAN Truck & Bus, Scania and Volvo Group attended the meeting.
The statement said European truck and bus manufacturers remain committed to the EU’s targets for reducing carbon emissions. It added that manufacturers’ investments had resulted in zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles being introduced for different areas of use.
Charging infrastructure lags behind the market
According to ACEA, the charging infrastructure, electricity-grid connections, affordable energy costs and supportive policies needed for transport and logistics companies to use zero-emission vehicles on a large scale are at least three years behind the planned timetable.
ACEA said the market share of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles remains low and that their rate of uptake varies significantly across European countries.
Zero-emission vehicles account for just 2.4% of new heavy-duty truck registrations in Europe. The figure is below 1% in Poland, Spain and Italy, while it stands at 4.3% in Germany and 2.4% in France.
700 new charging points needed each month for 2030 target
ACEA said 45 months remain before the 2030 carbon emissions targets take effect and that there is a significant gap between the current market share and the pace of transition needed to meet the targets.
According to the association, closing this gap requires zero-emission trucks to become economically viable for logistics companies. There are fewer than 2,000 public charging points suitable for heavy-duty vehicles across Europe.
ACEA said at least 700 new charging points for heavy-duty vehicles must be brought into operation each month to meet the targets. The association called for the necessary conditions to be established rapidly to expand the use of zero-emission vehicles and urged a three-year delay to the 2030 compliance timetable to prevent manufacturers from facing penalties.
Penalties for manufacturers that fail to meet emissions targets
Current EU rules require carbon emissions from new heavy-duty vehicles to be reduced by 43% in 2030, 64% in 2035 and 90% in 2040.
Manufacturers that fail to meet the targets in the rules could face penalties of up to €4,250 for every gram of excess carbon emissions per vehicle.
ACEA estimated that falling just three percentage points short of the 2030 target could result in a €2.2 billion penalty for the sector.
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