Activities of Carl SCHLYTER related to 2012/0191(COD)
Plenary speeches (3)
CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles (debate)
CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles (debate)
CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 to define the modalities for reaching the 2020 target to reduce CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles PDF (348 KB) DOC (446 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Light commercial vehicles are one of the fastest growing sources of transport greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Such emissions increased by 26% between 1995 and 2010 and now account for 8% of road transport emissions. Introducing a further target of 85 g/km in 2025 is needed to ensure – a predictable policy framework for vehicle manufacturers in the framework of the necessary continued fuel efficiency improvement of vehicles beyond 2020, and in line with the decarbonisation of the transport sector as part of the Union's climate objectives.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) It is appropriate to clarify that for the purpose of verifying compliance with the 2020 target of 147 g CO2/km, CO2 emissions should continue to be measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and its implementing measures and innovative technologies. However, studies carried out by the Commission have demonstrated that the test procedures used to measure CO2 emissions under that Regulation have not prevented an increased utilisation of flexibilities by manufacturers which has resulted in alleged CO2 emissions reductions that are not attributed to technological improvements and cannot be achieved in real driving on the road. Therefore, Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 should be reviewed as a matter of urgency in order to ensure that test procedures reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of vehicles. This review should, inter alia, address the flexibilities resulting from the use of default load terms and from an upper limit of inertia settings.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) According to the technical analysis made for the impact assessment, the technologies to meet the target of 147 g CO2/km are available and the required reductions may be achieved at a lower cost than estimated in the previous analysis carried out previous to the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011. In addition, the distance between the current average specific emissions of CO2 from new light commercial vehicles and the target has also decreased. Therefore, the feasibility of the target of 147 g CO2/km to be reached by 2020 is confirmedechnical analysis shows that a more stringent target would be technologically feasible and cost-effective. Therefore, the target for 2020 should be set at 110 g CO2/km.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) In view of the high research and development and unit production costs of early generations of ultra-low carbon vehicles it is appropriate to accelerate and facilitate the process of introducing them on the Union market at their initial stages of commercialization through accounting electric and hydrogen fuelled vehicles as zero emissions until 2025. However, whilst the use of certain alternative fuels can offer significant CO2 reductions in a life-cycle perspective, it has been recognised that the CO2 emissions arising from the production of those alternative fuels can be higher than those of conventional fuels. The Commission should therefore introduce metrics that take into account upstream greenhouse gas emissions for the period beyond 2025.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The speed of road vehicles has a strong influence on their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. In addition, in the absence of speed limitation for light commercial vehicles, it is possible that there is an element of competition as regards top speed which could lead to oversized powertrains and associated inefficiencies in slower operating conditions. It is therefore appropriate to extend the scope of Council Directive 92/6/EEC of 10 February 1992 on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community1, with the aim of including light commercial vehicles covered in this Regulation. _______________ 1 OJ L 57, 2.3.1992, p. 27.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 14710 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Union as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 1 – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2a (new)
(1a) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: "2a. From 2025, this Regulation sets a target of 85 g CO2/km as the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicle fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 ."
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 5
Article 5
(2a) Article 5 is deleted.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(2b) In Article 8, the following paragraph is inserted: "4a. Where as a result of the verification of the conformity of production, a Member State, in accordance with Article 12(3) of Directive 2007/46/EC, establishes that the CO2 emissions for a production vehicle deviate significantly from the approved type, that deviation shall be reported to the Commission together with the detailed data specified in Annex II to this Regulation. The specific emissions of CO2 for the vehicle type for which a deviation has been established shall be adjusted accordingly in the calculation of the average specific emissions of CO2 in the following calendar year."
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review thecarry out a detailed study of the 85g CO2/km target for 2025, including specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new light commercial vehicles forascertain whether the target proves to be appropriate or if a lower target is justified in light of the use of low-emission technologies and their uptake or changes in climate policy objectives. As part of that study, the Commission shall report on the utility parameter to differentiate the speriod beyond 2020cific emissions targets, and may, as appropriate, make proposals to replace weight by another more appropriate utility parameter.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point b – indent - 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point b – indent - 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
- the following subparagraph 1a is inserted: "With a view to ensuring that real world emissions are adequately reflected and measured CO2 values are strictly comparable, the Commission shall, in accordance with Article 14(3) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, ensure that those elements in the testing procedure that have a significant influence on measured CO2 emissions are strictly defined in order to prevent the utilisation of test cycle flexibilities by manufacturers."
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point b – indent - 1 b (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point b – indent - 1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
- the following subparagraph 1b is inserted "For the purpose of verifying that the CO2 emissions of production vehicles conform to the values of the approved type, it shall be ensured that the aerodynamic and rolling resistance values are obtained from the vehicle for which conformity of production is being verified."
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point b – indent 1
Article 1 – point 4 – point b – indent 1
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Annex I – point 1 – point c – formula
Annex I – point 1 – point c – formula
Indicative specific emissions of CO2 = 14710 + a × (M – M0)
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new)
Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new)
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 1 – point 5 b (new)
Directive 92/6/EEC
Articles 1 and 2
Articles 1 and 2
(5b) Amendment to Directive 92/6/EEC Council Directive 92/6/EEC1 is hereby amended, with effect from ...*, as follows: (a) Article 1 is replaced by the following: "For the purposes of this Directive, "motor vehicle" means any power-driven vehicle falling within category M2, M3, N1, N2 or N3, intended for use on the road and having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h. Categories M2, M3, N1, N2 and N3 shall be understood to be those defined in Annex II to Directive 70/156/EEC2." (b) In Article 2, the first paragraph is replaced by the following: "Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories N1 (class 2 and 3), N2, M2 and M3 referred to in Article 1 may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 100 kilometres per hour." ____________ * OJ please insert the date: one year after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. 1 OJ L 57, 2.3.1992, p. 27. 2 OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.