Europe preps tough car emissions targets for 2021

[Rhiannon12866]

Europe is getting tough about going green.

The European Union's top energy and climate official has outlined new auto emissions plans that will require far more electric and hybrid vehicles on the roads.

The new rules, which will be formally laid out in early November, are also expected to set specific CO2 emissions reduction targets for auto makers for the years 2021 through to 2030.

"Let me be clear: the setting of new standards for cars and vans for the period after 2020 will be a very different exercise from the past one," commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete said Tuesday.

"Beyond setting a general emission reduction target for cars and vans, we are considering, for the first time, different kinds of incentives to accelerate the penetration of clean vehicles into the market," he said.

The new rules could require automakers to have a minimum share of electric and low-emissions vehicles in their fleet, Cañete said. Officials also plan to provide more financing for charging stations and related infrastructure.


More (includes video): http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/11/autos/car-emissions-europe-2021/index.html



New EU emissions rules will require more electric and plug-in vehicles on the roads in the coming years.

[CentralMass]

1. I hear that VW has some experts at passing emissions tests.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. And they're paying the price in billions with their buyback/retrofit program...

[rawtribe]

2. I've driven 100% electric for two years.

A resent rental of a fossil car reminded me of why I'll never go back to an ICE car.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I kept thinking my next car would be a Tesla, but the price isn't going down fast enough

I live in a fairly rural area, but there's a charging station at the local mall - and every time I've passed by, someone's taking advantage of it.

[rawtribe]

5. I found an S 85D that fit my budget

https://teslainventory.com

I live in Summit County CO been through two winters no regrets.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Thanks for the link!

And that is another issue - you can't just walk into a dealership and check them out. And I'm in New York, so we have serious winters, too...

[rawtribe]

7. Schedule a Test Drive

https://www.tesla.com/drive

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Thanks - though I think I need to do more research.

I drive a Pontiac - which has been an excellent car. Unfortunately, I'll never be able to get another one so I'm trying to figure out what would be the best option.

[rawtribe]

9. Feel free to PM me with any questions.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Thanks so much!

I'll keep that in mind. Meanwhile, I need to bring my Pontiac in for inspection - still take it to the dealership where it came from - and just tonight my change oil light came on. They know I take care of my car.