October 04, 2024 13:22 GMT
EMISSIONS: Czech Transport Industry to Address Stricter Emissions Rules
EMISSIONS
The Czech Republic will collaborate with EU partners to address stricter CO2 emission rules next year as the Commission plans to lower the emissions cap for new vehicles, Transport Minister Martin Kupka said, cited by Reuters.,
- The EU is reducing the emissions cap for new vehicles from 116g/km to 94g/km, with fines of €95 per excess CO2 g/km per vehicle
- The country's car industry, which makes up 9% of its GDP, has raised concerns about competitiveness and the risk of significant fines as emission limits tighten in 2025.
- “Under current market conditions, it is virtually impossible to meet these targets, which would lead to massive penalties in the hundreds of billions of crowns for car manufacturers," said AutoSAP president Martin Jahn.
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