ACEA

Key points in the CO2 Regulation for passenger cars

• A reduction in average CO2 emissions from new cars to 120 g/km.
• Encompassing a 10 gramme reduction to come from complementary measures including greater penetration of biofuels.
• A staggered approach to implementation: 65% of new cars will comply with requirements in 2012; 75% in 2013; 80% in 2014 and 100% in 2015.
• Eco-innovations will count for up to 7 grammes of manufacturers’ fleet targets.
• Super-credits for vehicles emitting less than 50 gCO2/km.
• Provisions for niche manufacturers (10,000 to 300,000 units) to achieve fleet average reduction of 25%.
• Average new car CO2 emissions should fall to 95 g/km in 2020, following a thorough assessment of this target’s expected overall impact.
• Penalties will be imposed on a sliding scale; manufacturers exceeding their target by more than 3 g/km will pay €95 per excess gramme. Smaller charges between €5 and €25 for excesses of 1 – 3 g/km.
• In 2014, any weight increase in new cars will be studied. Following review, CO2 targets may be adjusted in 2016, to be reviewed every three years.

last updated 08/05/2009

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