NOx emissions from the EU heavy truck fleet by Euro classes
Figures show that in 2025 Euro VI heavy trucks will make up almost 58% of the EU fleet. However, pre-Euro VI vehicles (sold before 2013) will still contribute to 77% of total NOx emissions from the heavy truck fleet.
At the same time – as shown here – Euro VII for heavy trucks is expected to have only a marginal impact on NOx emissions’ reduction. Moreover, a massive investment in Euro VII, would also divert substantial engineering and financial resources from battery and fuel-cell electric technologies back to the internal combustion engine.
This means that fleet renewal targeting the large numbers of pre-Euro VI heavy trucks on EU roads would have the greatest impact on both pollutant and CO2.
Fleet renewal targeting the large numbers of pre-Euro VI heavy trucks on EU roads would have the greatest impact on both pollutant and CO2.
Modelling assumptions
According to the Sibyl modelling scenario, Euro 7 is considered to be zero-exhaust emissions from 2025 (cars and vans) and zero-exhaust emission from 2027 (heavy-duty vehicles). ACEA’s best current estimate of the ramp-up of zero emission vehicles (from latest OEM announcements and assumptions regarding possible future CO2 targets) has been integrated into the modelling because the Sibyl 2020 fleet and emission database lacked such information.
