Press release - MEPs adopt stricter CO2 emissions targets for trucks and buses
The regulation, addressing emissions from new trucks, buses and trailers, was endorsed by MEPs with 341 votes in favour, 268 against and 14 abstentions.
- The regulation, addressing emissions from new trucks, buses and trailers, was endorsed by MEPs with 341 votes in favour, 268 against and 14 abstentions.
- CO2 emissions from large trucks (including vocational vehicles, such as garbage trucks, tippers or concrete mixers) and buses will have to be reduced by 45% for the period 2030-2034, 65% for 2035-2039 and 90% as of 2040.
- By 2030, new urban buses will need to reduce their emissions by 90% and become zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
- Emissions reduction targets are also set for trailers (7.5%) and semi-trailers (10%), starting from 2030.