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Stricter CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles

Oversigt 08-04-2024

In February 2023, the European Commission proposed a revision to Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 on CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles in the EU. The proposed changes would broaden the scope of the regulation to include urban buses, coaches, trailers and additional types of lorries. The goal is to reduce, by 2040, the average CO2 emissions of new heavy-duty vehicles by 90 % compared to 2019 levels. Council adopted its position in October 2023 and Ϸվ at its November II 2023 session. After a trilogue agreement was reached in January 2024, Ϸվ is set to vote on the agreed text during its April I 2024 plenary session.