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The transformation to zero-emission engines for heavy-duty vehicles is expected to go fastest for city buses. Markus Grabitz analyzed the Commission’s proposal for carbon regulation of heavy-duty vehicles presented yesterday.
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Commission: New city buses must be emission-free by 2030
The transformation to zero-emission engines for heavy-duty vehicles is expected to go fastest for city buses. Starting in 2030, all new city buses in the EU are to stop emitting carbon. This is provided for in the proposal for the carbon regulation for heavy-duty vehicles, which the Commission adopted yesterday.
The Commission leaves one loophole: If the municipality’s terrain is mountainous and climate conditions are particularly unfavorable for e-buses, the Commission can grant the member state exemptions from the 100 percent zero-emissions rule from 2030.
Limit values are tightened
Buses and light trucks will be subject to carbon regulation starting in 2030. Until now, the regulation has only applied to heavy trucks. The Commission has adopted the following benchmarks for reducing the carbon fleet limit value per manufacturer, based on the reference year 2019:
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