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In 2024, one of Europe’s transport milestones was the approval of a mandatory target to reduce 90% of CO2 emissions from new trucks by 2040. 🚚 #CO2standards #trucks      This landmark legislation raised the ambition of previous EU law and set the stage for one of the world's most robust regulatory climate frameworks for heavy-duty vehicles. Trucks and buses are just 2% of the total vehicles on the road in the EU but account for a quarter of all transport-related emissions.      The legislation mandates that:      🔴 On average, new truck sales need to emit 43% less CO2 in 2030 than in 2019, 64% less in 2035, and 90% less in 2040.      🚌 City buses will witness an even swifter transition, with 90% of sales required to be zero-emission by 2030 and a complete phase-out of fossil-fueled bus sales by 2035.      🚛 More types of vehicles are now regulated. Over 90% of all new truck and bus sales are covered by the revised CO2 standards, up from 65% under the original standards.      Find the details in our policy update: https://lnkd.in/e_wWp7St     #ElectricTrucks #buses #climate #transportpolicy #EVs  

As 2024 draws to a close, we here at the ICCT are reflecting on a year of clean transportation progress. #2024

Can #automakers hit next year’s CO2 emissions targets for Europe? #CO2standards 🎯      A recent ICCT report breaks down the targets each automaker must hit—and highlights the crucial role of battery electric vehicles (#BEVs).      🚗📉Manufacturers will need to reduce their CO2 emissions by 12%, on average.       ⚡ To comply, the market share of battery electric cars needs to grow at most 12 percentage points on average. This estimation assumes that there are no further CO2 emission reductions of internal combustion engine vehicles.      Is this gap too big to close? 🎯The study shows these targets are within reach. With strategic moves, automakers are well-positioned to hit their CO2 targets:      ▶️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐬. The CO2 emissions reduction needed is about half of previous reductions achieved by manufacturers. The average CO2 reduction of 12% required from 2023–2025 is about half the 23% fleet-average CO2 reduction observed between 2019 and 2021.       ▶️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫e𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐄𝐕 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 1–1.5 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 2019 𝐭𝐨 2021, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬. This ramp up of BEV sales successfully occurred despite limited BEV model variety and fewer charging stations at the time.       ▶️ 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬. Manufacturers with higher emissions can pool with lower-emitting manufacturers. Increasing their #BEV market share at most from 8 to 18 percentage points may seem steep for individual manufacturers, but strategic pooling can cut the required increase to 4–12 percentage points.       ▶️ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬. Manufacturers can also promote their more efficient, smaller vehicles and improve efficiency with mild hybridization.      ▶️ 𝐂𝐎2 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜t𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐲. Historical trajectory of manufacturers CO2 emissions performance shows rapid reductions. Emissions fell by 1% monthly from 2019 to 2021, when a stricter target was introduced.      Explore more details and data in our report: https://lnkd.in/eVc5s2yc     #automotive #electriccars #EVs #CO2targets #manufacturers #EVs 

The bigger, the better? 🚗🔋When it comes to electric vehicle battery size, this question matters.  #Batteries #Evs    In a recent report, we simulated three user drivers: an urban commuter, a rural commuter, and a frequent long-distance driver. The effect of battery size was analyzed by modeling four #BatterySize capacities.     The results show the following:     💰Doubling the battery electric vehicle range from 250 to 500 km will raise the total #cost of ownership by 15% to 23%.     🔌A larger battery size increases the #energy consumption for all users, but only the long-distance driver benefits from a substantial decrease in en-route charging stops.     🌱Using a small battery and reducing electric energy consumption contributes to lower vehicle life-cycle greenhouse gas #emissions for all users.     So, is bigger also better?     🌳🏙️ For most of the year, a larger battery does not affect the number of en-route charging stops for the urban and rural driver types.     🛣️The long-distance driver will benefit from a larger range with one #charging stop less per commute day but at the expense of 15% more in costs.     For all the details, check our report: https://lnkd.in/eYDPq_4t   #rangeanxiety #range #charging 

In #Germany🇩🇪,  what is needed to enable more people to take part in the transition from combustion engine to electric cars?    The transition from combustion to battery electric vehicles (#BEV) is an essential building block in achieving the German government's climate targets. By 2030, 15 million BEVs should be on German roads. 🚗 🔋    Socially oriented policy measures such as those that target specific groups with purchase incentives and alternative financing models can help more people to switch to electric cars. One example is the social leasing program launched by the French government: From January to mid-February this year, commuters with below-average incomes had the opportunity to lease an electric car at a reduced rate.    Additionally, the nationwide expansion of charging infrastructure in combination with awareness-building measures to address potential concerns about #BEVs are also crucial to the success of the transition. ⚡ 📣    🔎 Learn more in our 2024 monitor "Electric mobility and social participation" (in German), supported and funded by Stiftung Mercator GmbH: https://lnkd.in/dt48dnaJ    #ElectricCars #EV #BEV #Leasing #ClimateAction #CleanTransport    Dr. Sandra Wappelhorst Kyle Morrison Sonsoles Díaz Aguilar Alexander PLUMMER Sophie Ehmsen Michelle Monteforte   

🚛🌱 China's ultra-low emission (#ULE) campaign, which added requirements for cement and coking this year, is tackling air pollution by targeting high-emission industries. With requirements on transport of goods using clean transport modes, the initiative is expected to continue driving demand for electric freight trucks.    Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTwX7Nfh

🚛 🇪🇺 EU truck and bus emissions continue falling according to the latest 2021 official data. #trucks #EmissionReduction     In the European Union, manufacturers are mandated to reduce #CO2 emissions of new truck and bus sales. By 2025, trucks must achieve a 15% emissions reduction compared to 2019 levels.      The European Environment Agency annually publishes certified data to track manufacturers' performance toward these critical climate targets. 📊     A new ICCT study analyzing the 2021 reporting period offers key insights into truck manufacturers' CO2 emissions performance and strategies: 🔍    -🏅 Scania leads the way: The only manufacturer on track to meet 2025 targets is the least-emitting manufacturer for the third consecutive reporting period.    - IVECO remains the highest-emitting manufacturer.    - MAN demonstrated the most significant CO2 emissions improvement between 2019 and 2021.    - DAF, MAN, and Mercedes-Benz reduced their emissions aby improving their diesel and natural gas vehicle fleet performance    - IVECO, Renault, Scania, and Volvo adopted a comprehensive approach, enhancing conventional vehicle performance while increasing zero-emission vehicle shares    Explore all details here: https://lnkd.in/eFAtqQFe      #EVs #buses #transport #targets #TransportPolicy #ClimatePolicy 

🇨🇳 China's Stage 4 fuel consumption standard for heavy-duty commercial vehicles (#HDVs) tightens per-vehicle fuel consumptions limits (in L/100 km), includes hybrid electric vehicles, & shifts to the China Heavy-duty Commercial Vehicle Test Cycle (CHTC), which better represents real-world driving in China.  🌱🚛     Effective July 1, 2025 for new type-approvals and July 1, 2027 for new sales, this new standard comes as other major vehicle markets, including the European Union, United States, and Japan, have adopted stricter greenhouse gas (#GHG) and fuel efficiency regulations.    Read more about this policy here:  https://lnkd.in/e4XZWn4a 

💬 Is the supply of #batteries and key #materials keeping up with the ramp-up of electric vehicles globally? #EVs 🔋🚗    Yesterday, Eyal Li and Georg Bieker responded to this question and presented the key findings of the ICCT’s recent report on the topic.     Presentations, recording and all materials are available here: https://lnkd.in/eC3zcgWu    #EV #Mining #Materials #EU #US #ICYMI