New tyre rules will save fuel but fail on noise
An informal political agreement has been reached on Europe's first energy efficiency and noise standards for car and lorry tyres.
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Lorry damage disproportionate to vehicle numbers
Lorries cause vastly more environmental damage and congestion than their share of Europe’s road vehicles leads people to believe, according to a report for T&E that has been published as the EU debates a controversial revision of the Eurovignette directive.
MEPs put brakes on green road charges
The future of green road charging schemes in Europe has been hampered by a vote in the European Parliament's Transport Committee.
Are trucks taking their toll? The environmental, safety and congestion impacts of lorries in the EU
To inform its position on the upcoming Eurovignette debate in the European Parliament and Council, T&E asked CE Delft to assess the contribution of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) in the EU-27 to emissions of CO2 and air pollutants, noise, traffic accidents and congestion.
Study reveals truth about trucks
Lorries cause far more environmental damage and congestion than previously thought, and are twice as likely to kill than cars, according to a new report published today. (1)
Support for law to cut tyre noise and emissions
MEPs have breathed new life into the Commission’s draft directive on making tyres quieter and more energy-efficient.
European Parliament backs quiet, energy-efficient tyres
The European Parliament's internal market committee has voted to support proposed legislation that would make tyres quieter and more energy efficient. The decision effectively overturns a vote last month by the parliament's industry committee that could have severely weakened the proposed standards.
EU continues to turn deaf ear to traffic noise as MEPs vote for weaker limits
Millions of European citizens troubled by road traffic noise have had their hopes of a quieter and healthier life set back by a deal between MEPs, the tyre industry and the Italian government.
MEPs to debate charging lorries for climate change
MEPs will debate the idea of including climate change costs in the revised Eurovignette directive.