According to Agence France-Presse, after the two-day Polish COP24 summit, the European Commission announced on the 17th that EU member states and the European Parliament agreed to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of new cars by 37.5% by 2030.
According to the agreement, the emissions of new trucks in 2030 must be 31% lower than in 2021. Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete said that through this legislation, Europe is developing the right targets and incentives to address emissions from transportation. This will help the European automotive industry embrace innovation, achieve zero-emission travel, and further strengthen its global leadership in the clean automotive sector. This agreement is a compromise between different parties. Among them, Germany and other countries require a 30% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, while the European Parliament wants to cut 40%.
The European Transport NGO Transport and Environment (T&E) said the agreement indicates that countries are taking a step in the right direction, but not good enough. Greg Archer, director of T&E Clean Cars, said that Europe is racing to produce zero-emission cars. The new law means that by 2030, about one-third of new cars will use electric or hydrogen powered drive technology. This is a big step forward, but not enough to meet the climate goals. At the same time, the auto industry strongly opposes this legislation, warning that this move may affect employment.
Post time: Dec-20-2018