A coalition of transport and energy stakeholders has written to the European Commission voicing concerns about the way that DG GROW¡¯s Advisory Group on Vehicle Emission Standards (AGVES) is planning the Euro 7/VII standard.
Along with IRU, the coalition includes the European Automobile Manufacturers¡¯ Association (ACEA), the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA), FuelsEurope and the Natural Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA).
The letter calls for:
- Clearly defined objectives for new Euro 7/VII regulations,
- New pollutant emission targets that are commensurate with needs and cost©\effective,
- Consideration for changes to pollutant emission test procedures that, on their own, could achieve a proportionate impact on air quality where needed, and that
- The Euro 7/VII AGVES works with a transparent data©\driven process that allows stakeholders sufficient time to analyse new proposals and collect input for evidence©\based responses.
¡°The European Commission must not use Euro 7/VII as a pretext to phase out combustion engines, which will continue to play a key role for commercial vehicles using low carbon fuels in the long term,¡± said Raluca Marian, IRU¡¯s General Delegate to the EU.
¡°Zero pollution or zero emissions measured only at the tailpipe will not solve the CO2 emissions problem and a more comprehensive well-to-wheel approach is needed for the definition of globally applicable standards,¡± she added.