Meet an EU fleet-wide target of a 55% reduction on the 2021 baseline for new passenger cars, and 50% for new light commercial vehicles.
Manufacturers of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 1(5), in the CO2 standards for cars and vans. as of 2026-09-04
- The act gives its timing as: From 1 January 2030 (Art. 1(5)). as of 2026-09-04
- It names one industry by name: Automotive. as of 2026-09-04
- Compliance is checked by the Commission, annual. as of 2026-09-04
The rule
the new vehicle fleet registered in the Union in a calendar year
Meet an EU fleet-wide target of a 55% reduction on the 2021 baseline for new passenger cars, and 50% for new light commercial vehicles.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
From 1 January 2030, the following EU fleet-wide targets shall apply: (a) for the average emissions of the new passenger car fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a ►M5 55 % ◄ reduction of the target in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.2 of Part A of Annex I; (b) for the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicles fleet, an EU fleetwide target equal to a ►M5 50 % ◄ reduction of the target in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.2 of Part B of Annex I.
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