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24th December 2007

The commercial vehicle manufacturers in the ACEA’s membership issued a release on 21 December encouraging the EU and other policy makers to agree a complete air pollution control package that will result in the first truly global standard for trucks. This was on the day when the Commission adopted its proposal for Euro VI emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles that will now be sent to the European Parliament and the Council for agreement.

A second proposal on implementing technical measures is likely to be proposed by the Commission later next year. Both proposals will be needed to enact the complete Euro VI package of measures.

“The Commission has adopted the most stringent set of emission limits for Euro VI and they will certainly be a technical challenge that will require substantial development effort and investment. Industry needs time to recoup investment in Euro V products and adequate lead-time before Euro VI becomes mandatory”, said Ivan Hodac, secretary general of ACEA. “However, we are confident that the EU truck industry will rise to the challenge that will result in NOx and particulate matter emissions from EU trucks being reduced by over 95 and 98% respectively, compared to the levels at the time of Euro I.”

The ACEA is actively seeking harmonisation of standards worldwide and to support their quest, the European truck manufacturers announced in November this year that they aimed to reduce NOx (nitrogen oxide) emissions by a further 80% and particulate matter by 50% as part of the Euro VI standards, compared to the current Euro V emission standards for trucks in the EU. These standards for Euro VI should enable the EU and the US to align future emission standards.

The EU first introduced air pollution control or ‘Euro’ standards in 1991. Trucks now compliant with Euro IV and V are now approaching the ‘zero emission level’.

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