Truck makers ignore emission problem while celebrating strong growth at commercial vehicle show IAA - NGO
German and European truck makers like to forget their climate problem while celebrating strong industry growth at the commercial vehicle show in Hanover (IAA), according to environmental NGO Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (Nabu). 鈥淏ehind closed doors, the truck makers do everything to prevent ambitious emission rules in Brussels, and to extent the use of diesel engines,鈥 said the organisation鈥檚 head Leif Miller. He added companies which do not offer climate-friendly propulsion technologies put the future of the commercial vehicle industry in Germany and Europe in danger.
At a press conference on the opening of the IAA, German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) head Bernhard Mattes called the 鈥 minus 30 percent by 2030 and minus 15 percent by 2025, compared to 2019 鈥 鈥渘ot realistic鈥. 鈥淓xtreme reduction goals鈥 which had to be reached in 鈥渧ery little time鈥 could easily overburden the freight industry, said Mattes.
Find the press release in German and the VDA head speech in German .
Find plenty of background in the factsheet Road freight emissions in Germany and the dossier How Germany is greening its growing freight sector to meet climate targets.