European trade groups lobby for fleet renewal to reduce emissions

Fear political measures restricting the rollout of a new generation of diesel technology would undermine existing efforts to cut CO2 emissions.

A group of European trade associations are lobbying for fleet renewal rather than the backlash against diesel that has occurred in recent years. The presidents of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC), the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) and FuelsEurope, representing the European petroleum refining industry have sent a letter to representatives of the European Commission, European Parliament and Council. The group said political measures restricting the rollout of a new generation of diesel technology would undermine existing efforts to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.