In July 2012 the Commission published its proposal to review Regulation 443/2009 which sets CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars. This proposal includes incentives for the sales of ultra-low carbon vehicles through so-called super credits. Germany has suggested significant changes to the Commission proposal. This briefing assesses the impact of the German proposals and compares them to other available solutions.
T&E analyses the impact of the European Commission’s proposal on future electric car sales and CO₂ emissions.
How to fix the proposal's major flaws.
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