About: vans
Vans: Falling through the cracks of Europe’s transport policy
Light commercial vehicles are increasingly being used as a means to dodge social legislation and taxes, writes Samuel Kenny.
Fuel efficiency standards benefit economy and environment, NGO claims
Ambitious new vehicle emissions targets could save European drivers €350 per year, and pay back the cost of the technology within three years, according to a new study by Transport & Environment, a green campaign group.
Germany and UK left behind, as EU beats transport emissions target
German and British vans are among the worst polluters in an increasingly fuel efficient and environmentally-friendly EU fleet, according to the European Environment Agency.
Lawmakers vote to limit van speed, reject stronger CO2 target
The European Parliament’s environment committee on Tuesday (7 May) called for the installation of electric speed limiters for vans to prevent their accelerating beyond an agreed 120kph cap. But MEPs rejected reducing the 2020 target for van CO2 emissions to 118g per km.
Small businesses unite for action against gas-guzzling vans
A coalition of three small business associations has issued a call for tougher fuel economy standards to be imposed on Europe’s fume-chugging light commercial vehicles.
Parliament backs new CO2 limits for vans
New rules for limiting gas emissions from light vans were agreed by the European Parliament yesterday (15 February) but they immediately ran into criticism from environmentalists.
EU gets draft deal to curb gas-guzzling vans
The European Union struck a provisional deal yesterday (15 December) to improve the fuel efficiency of vans and curb emissions blamed for climate change.
MEPs let van makers off lightly from CO2 cuts
The European Parliament's environment committee yesterday (28 September) extended a hand to the crisis-stricken automobile industry by voting to lower the long-term CO2 emission limits proposed for vans.