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The CountEmissionsEU proposal aims to help the transport industry collect accurate, comparable emissions data and use it to further decarbonise operations. “The road transport sector needs robust tools to support decarbonisation effectively. CountEmissionsEU is a significant step forward, as it can ...

The EU Parliament has agreed on new rules to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission trucks by granting trucks four extra tonnes to accommodate electric and hydrogen technology and one-tonne axle increase.However, the final word on the matter will be spoken by the new Parliament, following the electi...

“Placing mandatory purchasing targets for zero-emission vehicles on private operators would be in opposition to basic rights guaranteed by the EU Charter", stated IRU Director of EU Advocacy Raluca Marian. "The mandate to purchase zero-emission vehicles may not only violate the right to property and...

The implementation of the stricter exhaust emission regulations for road vehicles has been approved with 329 yes votes, 230 votes against and 41 abstentions. Cars will wait two years, compared to the original text, heavy-duty vehicles four years.

As for trucks, according to the report released by the TRAN, the target remains 30% for the reporting period 2030–2034, as set by the current legislation. Notably, the target from 2040 onwards has been reduced from 90%, as proposed by the European Commission, to 75%, with some significant exceptions...

Following the EU Commission's long-awaited proposal on CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles, the IRU said more about the matter of energy transition. The International Road Transport Union stated that charging and refuelling network is absolutely needed to meet CO₂ targets.