Heavy duty vehicles

Topics: Transport

Greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles — trucks, buses and coaches — have increased in the European Union almost every year since 2014. These vehicles are currently responsible for about a quarter of total road transport emissions in the EU.

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Carbon dioxide emissions from Europe's heavy-duty vehicles

12 Apr 2018

What is the environmental impact of Europe's reliance on heavy duty vehicles (HDVs)? In the EU-28, HDVs are currently responsible for 27 % of road transport carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Since 1990 these emissions have increased by 25 % and, in the absence of new policies, they are projected to further increase. However, society is also greatly reliant on HDVs; they transport people and goods, connect people and industries, and contribute to Europe's societal and economic development. This briefing discusses the HDV sector and its impact on CO2 emissions, and looks at Europe’s next steps towards reducing CO2 emissions from HDVs.

Appropriate taxes and incentives do affect purchases of new cars

12 Apr 2018

Financial incentives set by Member States, such as taxes, can drive reductions in average CO2 emissions from new passenger cars in Europe. This briefing describes how these measures affect the sales of vehicles with lower CO2 emissions and examines the extent to which differences in average CO2 emissions between countries may be attributable to differences in the taxation and incentives systems in place.