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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has found that there are currently 6.2 Just some 2,300—or 0.04% of the total fleet—are zero-emission trucks. million trucks, Poland has the largest truck fleet, followed closely by Germany (1,010,742) and Italy (946,393).

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European automakers and fuel suppliers argue for diesel as they call on policy makers to accelerate fleet renewal

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Diesel cars, having significantly lower CO 2 emissions per kilometer, are essential to manufacturers’ efforts to reach the EU’s 2021 CO 2 fleet average targets and thereby help reduce road transport CO 2 emissions and mitigate climate change. —from the joint letter.

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Potsdam/TUB/BMW report says cap-and-trade instrument for road transport fuels combined with vehicle efficiency metrics is the most promising policy approach to reduce transport GHG

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Used in Europe already within the scope of the emission trading for stationary systems, a cap-and-trade program can in the future effectively reduce the total CO 2 emissions in the traffic sector, the report suggests. Automobile manufacturers have no influence on that. —Professor Edenhofer.

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EC proposes 95 grams CO2/km target for new cars by 2020, 147 grams for light vans; super credits for cars below 35g

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The proposals would amend two existing regulations establishing binding requirements for manufacturers to meet the 2015 mandatory target for cars and the 2017 target for vans. Europe and the US. However, it was considered that providing certainty for manufacturers ruled out a change of the basis for the regulation for 2020.

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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Internationally co-ordinated programmes involving governments and automobile manufacturers will help trigger a faster development and uptake of new technologies in the 2020 time frame and beyond. Europe, South Asia, South America, etc.). Increase international collaboration on fuel economy. Policy package.

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Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

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The new report, part of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2011 series, examines the key factors that could result in a more prominent role for natural gas in the global energy mix, and the implications for other fuels, energy security and climate change. Support for methanol fueling infrastructure should also be considered.

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Growing Number of EU Countries Levying CO2 Taxes on Cars and Incentivizing Plug-ins

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At present, 17 of the 27 EU Member States levy CO 2 -related taxes on passenger cars, and 15 governments provide tax incentives for electrically chargeable vehicles, according to the newly published European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) Tax Guide 2010. Generally, registration taxes threaten fleet renewal.

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