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By Ron Kotrba, Biobased Diesel Daily Biofuels Bulletin In both European and U.S. federal policy, the aggressive push In mid-February, the European Commission proposed carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions targets for new heavy-duty by 2040. The commission also proposes making all new city buses zero emission by 2030. (EVs), even though many experts agree there is no such thing as a “zero-emission” vehicle. EVs simply transfer carbon emissions and criteria air pollutants from vehicle tailpipes to power plant smokestacks or areas along the chain — solar panel manufacturing for renewable electricity or material The European Union’s current heavy-duty emissions energy sector and the rapid developments in the heavy-duty vehicle industry globally.” To support the commission’s proposal, investments “need to be channeled into zero-emission vehicles and into the recharging and refueling infrastructure,” the European body heavy-duty vehicles sector. www.rendermagazine.com In advance of the proposal, the European Biodiesel Board and other members of European industry wrote an open to consider renewable fuels for compliance with the CO2 inclusive approach to decarbonizing heavy-duty vehicles. into a one-technology approach or create dependence live there.” The commission’s own impact assessment shows that at 2030. “To decarbonize these heavy-duty vehicles, policymakers excluding heavy-duty vehicles from both immediate and future virtual public hearing in January on its highly contentious Renewable Fuel Standard “set” proposal. Through the proposal, Render 47
