CleanTechnica•8 days ago
Truckmakers Lobby European Commission to Weaken Their Emissions Targets and Cut Zero Emission Truck Sales
Key Takeaway
The lobbying efforts by major truck manufacturers could decelerate the electrification of heavy-duty transport in Europe, impacting future electricity demand growth and infrastructure development for charging solutions.
AI Summary
- •Major truck OEMs (Scania, MAN, Volvo, Daimler, IVECO, Ford) are lobbying the European Commission to weaken CO2 emissions targets for heavy-duty vehicles and allow emissions credits.
- •This action directly challenges the EU's existing truck CO2 Regulation, aiming to slow the mandated transition to zero-emission trucks.
- •For developers and large power consumers, a successful lobby could delay the widespread adoption of electric heavy-duty trucks, potentially slowing the growth of demand for charging infrastructure and associated grid upgrades, impacting investment timelines for EV charging solutions and fleet electrification strategies.
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Article Content
Scania, MAN, Volvo Trucks, Daimler, IVECO and Ford sent a letter to EU Commissioners asking to delay Europe’s transition to zero emission trucks. Truckmakers have sent a letter to EU Commissioners urging them to amend the truck CO2 Regulation. Their demand would allow them to generate emissions credits, undermining the ambition ... [continued] The post Truckmakers Lobby European Commission to Weaken Their Emissions Targets and Cut Zero Emission Truck Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica .