| The European commercial vehicle
manufacturers are demanding that EU and other worldwide policy makers
agree a complete air pollution control package that will result in a truly
global standard for trucks.
The European Commission has adopted its proposal for Euro VI emission
standards for heavy-duty vehicles. This will now be sent to the European
Parliament and the Council for agreement.
A second proposal of implementing technical measures will likely be proposed
by the Commission later next year. Both proposals will be needed to enact
the complete Euro VI package of measures.
European truck makers are concerned that they could be under more stringent
emission rules than their counterparts in other parts of the world when
Euro VI is adopted.
“The Commission has adopted the most stringent set of emission limits
for Euro VI and they will certainly be a technical challenge that will
require substantial development effort and investment. Industry needs
time to recoup investment in Euro V products and adequate lead-time before
Euro VI becomes mandatory”, said Ivan Hodac, secretary general of
ACEA, the European vehicle manufacturers’ group.
“However, we are confident that the EU truck industry will rise
to the challenge that will result in NOx and particulate matter emissions
from EU trucks being reduced by over 95 and 98% respectively, compared
to the levels at the time of Euro I.”
European truck manufacturers announced in November this year that they
aimed to reduce NOx (nitrogen oxide) emissions by a further 80 per cent
and particulate matter by 50 per cent as part of the Euro VI standards,
compared to the current Euro V emission standards for trucks in the EU.
ACEA says these emission standards for Euro VI should enable the EU and
the US to align future standards, paving the way for harmonised standards
around the globe.
ACEA represents the 14 European automobile manufacturers, including DAF,
Daimler, Fiat (Iveco), MAN Nutzfahrzeuge, Scania, Volkswagen and Volvo
(including Renault Trucks).
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