EU - Fuel Economy & CO2 emissions

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The European Union set-up mandatory CO2 emissions limits in 2009 for passenger cars; these included the target of achieving fleet average CO2 emissions of 130 g/km by 2015. In 2011, similar legislation was introduced for LCVs, with an overall fleet average target of 175 g/km to be achieved by 2017. Updated standards are in place from 2020; with a 95 g/km CO2 target for passenger cars and a 147 g/km CO2 target for LCVs. A regulation on post-2025 targets for passenger cars and LCVs was published in April 2019.

Monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption for heavy duty vehicles is required from 1 January 2019. CO2 emissions targets for heavy duty vehicles will be in place from 2025.

Passenger Cars

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From 2020

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Emissions credits

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Technical innovations for reducing CO2 emissions

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Small volume manufacturers

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Excess emissions premium

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CO2 emissions monitoring and reporting

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Additional monitoring and reporting requirements

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Light Commercial Vehicles

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From 2020

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Emissions credits

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Small volume manufacturers

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Other requirements

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Passenger Cars & LCVs - from 2025

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Overview and applicability

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Amendments to CO2 emissions targets

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EU fleet-wide targets

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Technical innovations for reducing CO2 emissions

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Small volume manufacturers

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Calculation of the emissions targets

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Monitoring and reporting

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Test Procedures - Light Duty Vehicles

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Heavy Duty Vehicles - Overview

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Overview

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Heavy Duty Vehicles - CO2 emissions and fuel consumption values

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Heavy Duty Vehicles - CO2 emissions standards

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Applicability and CO2 emissions targets - superseded regulation

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Updated regulation applicability

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Updated CO2 emissions requirements

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Zero-emission vehicle target for urban buses

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Average CO2 emissions

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Transfer of vehicles between manufacturers

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CO2 emissions targets and compliance

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Small volume manufacturers

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Monitoring and reporting requirements

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Historical Data - Passenger Cars

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Development of the regulations

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To 2019

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Historical Data - Light Commercial Vehicles

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Development of the regulations

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To 2019

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Emissions credits - LCVs

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Historical Data - heavy duty vehicles

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CO2 emissions monitoring and reporting - superseded regulation

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Additional regulations

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References

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Last update: 03/04/2025