The European Commission has proposed an amendment that will provide greater flexibility for car manufacturers in achieving their emissions targets in the period 2025–2027.
Instead of having to meet the standards annually, manufacturers will be given three years to meet the CO₂ targets on average. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Federation (ACEA) has welcomed the proposal as it gives the industry more breathing space. The move is avoid job losses and to safeguard the competitiveness of the sector.
The EC proposal has been submitted to the Council of the EU and the European Parliament, which will now each determine their positions and reach a political agreement.
In a similar move the UK government has announced greater flexibility on annual targets for the introduction of electric cars and vans and said that manufacturers will face lower fines for vehicles sold that don’t comply. This is in response to the tariffs imposed by the US government on vehicle imports.