Auto manufacturers caution against delays to real driving emissions roadmap

Brussels, 15 December 2015 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) takes note of the resolution on real driving emissions (RDE) voted on yesterday by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee.
This resolution opposes the adoption of the European Commission’s draft regulation on RDE, calling on the Commission to submit a new proposal by 1 April 2016 latest.
The member states had voted on RDE during a meeting with the European Commission’s regulatory committee (TCMV) in late October. “Member states voted to support a tough compromise text on RDE, with an ambitious timeline for implementation, especially when considering the product life-cycle in the automobile industry,” explained ACEA Secretary General, Erik Jonnaert.
“Despite this tremendous challenge, the industry urgently needs clarity so it can plan the development and design of vehicles in line with the new RDE requirements. If this legislation was to be delayed, the complete RDE roadmap would be put in jeopardy.”
Pollutant emission values resulting from testing conducted today are in line with the existing regulatory requirements. When the Euro 6 emissions limits were introduced in 2007, only the laboratory test was available. The purpose of the new RDE test is precisely to bridge the gap between the current laboratory emissions test, and the very different conditions experienced on the road.
“A rejection of the member states’ decision by the European Parliament in January would increase uncertainty for the industry and leave little time to make the necessary changes to vehicles and assembly lines,” stated Jonnaert. “Ultimately, it would delay the benefits for the environment.”
About ACEA
- The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) represents the 14 major Europe-based car, van, truck and bus makers: BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ferrari, Ford of Europe, Honda Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco Group, JLR, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Group, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, and Volvo Group.
- Visit www.acea.auto for more information about ACEA, and follow us on www.twitter.com/ACEA_auto or www.linkedin.com/company/ACEA/.
Contact:
- Cara McLaughlin, Communications Director, cm@acea.auto, +32 485 88 66 47.
- Ben Kennard, Content Editor and Press Manager, bk@acea.auto, +32 487 39 21 82
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About the EU automobile industry
- 13.0 million Europeans work in the automotive sector
- 11.5% of all manufacturing jobs in the EU
- €374.6 billion in tax revenue for European governments
- €101.9 billion trade surplus for the European Union
- Over 7% of EU GDP generated by the auto industry
- €59.1 billion in R&D spending annually, 31% of EU total