One of the most important steps Europe can take to save oil, combat climate change, and create high tech jobs is to require carmakers to produce cleaner, more efficient vehicles. In 2008, the EU set legally-binding CO2 standards for the first time. They say cars sold in Europe in 2015 should emit 130 grammes of CO2 per kilometre on average, and those sold in 2020, 95 grammes. We want the EU to set future standards for fuel efficiency and to ensure that car buyers can rely on the fuel consumption figures stated by carmakers.
In 2009, the EU set legally-binding targets for new cars to emit 130 grammes of CO2 per km by 2015 and 95g in 2020. In 2012 the European Commission will propose how the 2020 target should be met. The Commission recently held a public consultation on the issue, including a meeting of interested parties that took place in December last year.
