Van emissions targets set from Citroen Nemos to Mercedes Sprinters
Van emissions targets set from Citroen Nemos to Mercedes Sprinters
The Brussels bigwigs have voted on the adoption of a short and long term target for CO2 emissions for vans. The first target for van makers to hit is 175g/km CO2 decreasing to 147g/km CO2 in the long term.
The van rules are similar to the way that cars have been done, with each manufacturer working out an overall fleet average CO2 target. Each manufacturer's target is based on the weight of each new LCV it registers in the EU in a given year. To put the targets in perspective, the Ford Transit ECOnetic has a CO2 output of 189 g/km.
Initial target and phase-in 2014 to 2017: 175g/km CO2 (phased in with 70%, 75% and 80% of each manufacturers' fleet complying in 2014-16 respectively and 100% from 2017 onwards).
Long-term target 2020: 147g/km, to be confirmed in a review in 2013.
Derogation: independent manufacturers registering less than 22,000 vehicles per year (in the EU) can apply to the Commission for an individual target that is consistent with its economic and technological potential for CO2 reduction and the characteristics of the vehicles' market segment. Mirroring the cars regulation.
Super credits: as an incentive for selling low carbon LCVs (