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Options for carbon regulation of the European car industry

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Abstract

The current voluntary agreement between automotive manufacturers and the European Commission to reduce new-car average CO2 is structurally flawed and is in serious danger of failure. This paper explains why carbon regulation for new passenger cars would be a politically popular measure that is necessary to provide industry with genuine certainty. The paper goes on to discuss key ways to frame the regulation, such as whether to adopt a model-range – rather than sales-based – average, and how to integrate a trading mechanism to the regulation. The paper examines the options and concludes that a company-specific CO2 target with flexibility for higher- CO2 producers provided by a “utility” target or percentage improvement approach appears to be the most attractive option.

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Panel 1: The foundations of a future energy policy. Longer term strategies

Panel 2: Strategies and general policies

Panel 3: Local and regional activities

Panel 4: Monitoring and evaluation

Panel 5: Energy efficient buildings

Panel 6: Products and appliances

Panel 7: Making industries more energy efficient

Panel 8: Transport and mobility

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