European fleet operators urge EU Commission not to weaken truck emissions policy

IKEA, EDF, Geopost and DFDS, members of the Climate Group's EV100 coalition, urged the European Commission to keep current CO2 standards for heavy trucks: -43% by 2030, -64% by 2035 and -90% by 2040. Truck makers including Daimler Truck and Volvo Group want the 2030 target delayed by three years, citing lagging charging infrastructure and penalties above €2 billion.

• EV100 asks the EU to keep targets: -43% CO2 by 2030, -64% by 2035, -90% by 2040
• Truck makers want the 2030 target delayed by three years
• Electric heavy trucks hold 2.4% of the European market, under 1% in Poland, Spain and Italy
• Manufacturers estimate potential penalties above €2 billion