(Finance) – TheEuropean Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) has renewed its request for a regulation adequate CO2 emissions for truck And bus. “Despite continued commitment to decarbonisation and record levels of investment in zero-emission vehicles by manufacturers, the proposed targets remain overly ambitious without the support of robust enabling conditions,” it said in a statement.
Reacting to the position of the commission environment of the Parliament European (ENVI), European truck and bus manufacturers have expressed concern that the targets may express ambitions on paper but are unattainable in reality. “The decarbonisation of heavy transport is not an individual undertaking,” he said Sigrid de Vries, General Director of ACEA. “We operate within a highly interconnected transportation ecosystem. To create an environment where vehicle manufacturers can thrive and achieve goals, we need a collaborative effort from all stakeholders, including politicians.”
The challenge goes beyond the widespread lack of infrastructure Of recharge And refueling and requires addressing other demand-side measures as well. Customer demand for electric and hydrogen-powered trucks and buses still lags far behind conventional models. “ACEA members have made the investments and zero-emission vehicles are ready to roll, but customers must also have the confidence to invest,” said de Vries. “Without conditions enablingmanufacturers will struggle to meet targets and incur fines, while compliance largely depends on factors outside their direct control,” added de Vries.