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Updated on: 20th February 2025, 03:27 am
Recent analyses indicate that the automotive sector is seeking flexibilities that could lead to a reduction of up to 2.6 million Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sales.
Impact of Proposed Flexibility Measures on BEV Sales
This brief examines the repercussions of flexibility measures advocated by ACEA concerning the CO2 objectives set for cars in the EU by 2025. These measures include a phase-in strategy where only 90% of vehicles are considered in compliance and a five-year average performance evaluation period (where manufacturers‘ results will be gauged over a five-year span from 2025 to 2029 instead of annually).
The Consequences of Phase-In Strategy
The allowance for phased-in compliance could potentially decrease BEV sales by as much as 1.8 million units between 2025 and 2027, including approximately 260,000 affordable models under €25,000. The internal combustion engines (ICEs) sold during this phase would emit up to an estimated total of around 60 megatons CO2 throughout their lifecycle. The long-term effects post-2027 remain ambiguous; however, manufacturers have discretion to minimize BEV sales until reaching toward the end date.
Effects of Five-Year Compliance Average
Conversely, adopting an averaging approach over five years could exacerbate these losses potentially escalating them to about 2.6 million BEV sales lost during the same time frame (which encompasses roughly520,000 affordable options). The additional ICEs sold would generate emissions reaching up to about85 megatons CO2 across their lifetime. Following this period, manufacturers would be compelled to increase their output significantly after falling short earlier but may not do so since they might gradually boost EV offerings into late-2020s while gearing towards achieving targets set for2030.
Regulatory Strengthening Needed
It is imperative for the European Commission to reject proposals aimed at diluting car CO₂ regulations and staunchly support maintaining strict adherence toward emission targets established for upcoming years. Automakers possess adequate capabilities allowing them minimal risk regarding penalties associated with non-compliance; therefore rather than easing requirements set forth for20502500530 YYYY PRD32660749772370{WEBPACK}# campus-aware-b88b64yDaAirNwwst46 NASA No Title079pute18r12’’ apartC<73autsontroll30682645x{0098bradio-b49977539}{0124tazType Hrmbrefinwcf20859308eTieme22147943gUV See r63356Oer PROACTACHAXK1924BUSINLailWTF059E119163phoryng209860same19abofan31d02109803 NK Kinitecture:: Senatelegindeners Awards65IVeF -01482},8076.EAogical out
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