SOURCE: ACEA
Brussels, 10 July 2018
Brussels, 10 July 2018
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) takes note of the outcomes of today’s European Parliament votes on post-2020 CO2 targets for cars and vans in the TRAN and ITRE Committees, and will now make a further assessment of the details.
Generally speaking, Europe’s car manufacturers remain extremely concerned about the feasibility of the proposed CO2 targets and timings, which do not sufficiently consider the impacts on consumers and those working in the automotive sector. With this in mind, ACEA considers a 20% CO2 reduction by 2030 for cars to be achievable at a high, but manageable, cost.
"Looking ahead, we can only hope that Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be able to speak with a united and realistic voice ahead of the vote of the Environment Committee in September and the Plenary vote in October," stated ACEA Secretary General Erik Jonnaert.
Generally speaking, Europe’s car manufacturers remain extremely concerned about the feasibility of the proposed CO2 targets and timings, which do not sufficiently consider the impacts on consumers and those working in the automotive sector. With this in mind, ACEA considers a 20% CO2 reduction by 2030 for cars to be achievable at a high, but manageable, cost.
"Looking ahead, we can only hope that Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be able to speak with a united and realistic voice ahead of the vote of the Environment Committee in September and the Plenary vote in October," stated ACEA Secretary General Erik Jonnaert.