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Adjusting for vehicle mass and size in European post-2020 CO2 targets for passenger cars

Summarizes the implications of the current mass-based CO2 targets in the EU and outlines three alternatives: do away with the utility parameter altogether; use vehicle footprint instead of mass; keep the mass utility parameter, but reduce its impact on manufacturers’ CO2 targets.

Briefing

Recommendations for the proposed heavy-duty vehicle CO2 standards in the European Union

Puts forward a number of specific recommendations aimed at improving the environmental outcomes of the European Commission's May 2018 proposed initial standards.

Position brief

Final recast Renewable Energy Directive for 2021-2030 in the European Union

Overview of the transport fuels provisions in the final EU Renewable Energy Directive for 2021-2030.

Policy update

Clean, Efficient and Electric: Transportation Solutions at the GCAS

2018.08.13

A full day of transport-related events affiliated with the Global Climate Action Summit

Event

Adjusting for vehicle mass and size in European post-2020 CO2 targets for passenger cars

2018.08.08

Summarizes the implications of the current mass-based CO2 targets in the EU and outlines three alternatives: do away with the utility parameter altogether; use vehicle footprint instead of mass; keep the mass utility parameter, but reduce its impact on manufacturers’ CO2 targets.

Publication: Briefing

The EU must go further on CO2 truck targets

2018.08.08
The European Union in now on the path to become the sixth market to regulate CO2 emissions or fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles. Japan, the United States, Canada, China and India have already standards in place.
Blog Post

Recommendations for the proposed heavy-duty vehicle CO2 standards in the European Union

2018.07.25

Puts forward a number of specific recommendations aimed at improving the environmental outcomes of the European Commission's May 2018 proposed initial standards.

Publication: Position brief

Final recast Renewable Energy Directive for 2021-2030 in the European Union

2018.07.19

Overview of the transport fuels provisions in the final EU Renewable Energy Directive for 2021-2030.

Publication: Policy update

Beyond road vehicles: Survey of zero-emission technology options across the transport sector

2018.07.18

Discusses the potential of zero-emission technologies to reduce emissions from non-road transport, including aviation, maritime, off-road, and rail.

Publication: Working paper

Environmental performance of emerging supersonic transport aircraft

2018.07.17

A preliminary assessment of the environmental performance of new commercial supersonic transport aircraft.

Publication: Working paper

Reviving supersonic flight would likely have significant harmful environmental consequences, new analysis shows

2018.07.17
News

CO2 emissions from new passenger cars in the EU: Car manufacturers' performance in 2017

2018.07.11

An overview of CO2 emissions reduction, fuel and technology trends, and market share of new passenger cars in the European Union.

Publication: Briefing

Overview and evaluation of eco-innovations in European passenger car CO2 standards

2018.07.11

This briefing summarizes the eco-innovation provision, investigates the types and market uptake of approved eco-innovations, and discusses how regulatory developments could affect eco-innovations in the future.

Publication: Briefing

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