The boss of Mercedes-Benz has called for the European Commission to draft unvarying emission regulations rules throughout the continent.
Dieter Zetsche, who also happens to be the head of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, expressed concerns this week that regulations could vary between different countries and cities in Europe.
Through to 2021, car manufacturers in the continent must meet a minimum fleet average emissions target of 95g/km. Legislation has yet to be determined for 2021 to 2030.
Speaking to Autocar, Zetsche said “Imagine driving across Europe to a destination that takes you through three countries and many large cities, and needing to have a car that complied to a different set of regulations in every one of them. A consistent approach is required, not a fragmented one.”
Zetsche thinks that forcing carmakers to reduce CO2 emissions by 20 per cent from 2021 to 2030 would be fair but thinks a mid-term review should be held in 2025 based on how well EVs are selling.
“This is a steep reduction. It’s also in line with what is expected of other industry sectors, as well as the EU Climate and Energy Framework and the global Paris agreement,” he said.
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