Lobbying on Procedure for the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from cars and vans.

Procedure for the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from cars and vans.

Climate action

In accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/631, the Commission shall establish a procedure to approve innovative technologies as eco-innovations.

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T&E urges stricter eco-innovation criteria as ICE sales decline

Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment), 5 Sept 2023

T&E recommends excluding electric vehicles when calculating the market share of innovative technologies. They also propose an annual review of these technologies and a mandatory minimum CO2 savings threshold.

Stricter rules prevent the automotive industry from using obsolete technologies to meet emission targets.

Car manufacturers lose access to carbon credits for technologies that are no longer rare.

Glass for Europe wants glazing recognized as eco-innovation

Glass for Europe, 19 Sept 2023

The association requests that advanced glazing be included in air conditioning efficiency assessments. They argue for a less restrictive market penetration threshold for innovative technologies. Additionally, they call for the eco-innovation scheme to include electric vehicles.

Official certification would incentivize car manufacturers to purchase more high-performance glass products.

Japanese carmakers urge flexible rules for CO2 eco-innovation

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. European Office, 20 Sept 2023

JAMA requests exempting air conditioning from standard innovativeness rules and allowing more response time. They argue current formulas for assessing air conditioning performance are not appropriate.

This ensures manufacturers do not waste resources by being forced to abandon applications.