EU legislation, adopted in 2009, set mandatory emission reduction targets for new cars. Its aim is to reduce emissions from new passenger cars to an average of 130 grams of CO2 between 2012 and 2015 and to 95g/km by 2020. The current Commission proposal defines the modalities for reaching the 2020 target reduction in CO2 emissions from new passenger cars.
Reducing CO2 emissions from cars is beneficial for both consumers and the environment. It reduces fuel consumption while maintaining the competitive advantage of the European automotive industry on the global market.