How COP27, Fit for 55 and Euro 7 could change the automotive industry

In the last few months of 2022, the automotive industry has seen a trio of significant sustainability step changes. COP27, Fit for 55 and Euro 7 each contain the potential to transform the future of vehicles. Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus and journalist Rebeka Shaid consider whether these changes will be successful. Show notes A sustainable automotive industry? Cars, climate change and COP26 https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/a-sustainable-automotive-industry-cars-climate-change-and-cop26/ COP27 reaches breakthrough agreement on new ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable countries https://unfccc.int/news/cop27-reaches-breakthrough-agreement-on-new-loss-and-damage-fund-for-vulnerable-countries#:~:text=UN%20Climate%20Change%20News%2C%2020,UN%20Climate%20Change%20Executive%20Secretary Accelerating to Zero coalition launches at COP27 to drive global transition to zero-emission vehicles https://acceleratingtozero.org/accelerating-to-zero-a2z-coalition-launches-at-cop27-to-drive-global-transition-to-zero-emission-vehicles/ Car CO2 targets: No time to waste for putting conditions for zero-emissions in place, says industry https://www.acea.auto/press-release/car-co2-targets-no-time-to-waste-for-putting-conditions-for-zero-emissions-in-place-says-industry/ First ‘Fit for 55’ proposal agreed: The EU strengthens targets for CO2 emissions for new cars and vans https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/27/first-fit-for-55-proposal-agreed-the-eu-strengthens-targets-for-co2-emissions-for-new-cars-and-vans/ Infographic – Fit for 55: Why the EU is toughening CO2 emission standards for cars and vans https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/fit-for-55-emissions-cars-and-vans/ Trilogue agreement on fleet targets: The EU must now take immediate action regarding framework conditions https://www.vda.de/en/press/press-releases/2022/221027_PM_Trilogue-agreement-on-fleet-targets_The-EU-must-now-take-immediate-action-regarding-framework-conditions Brussels Playbook: Breton wants to save Das Auto https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/breton-wants-to-save-das-auto-carbon-levy-mellow-meloni/ Commission prioritises automaker profits in historic failure to reduce toxic pollution from cars and trucks https://www.transportenvironment.org/discover/eu-commission-prioritises-automaker-profits-in-historic-failure-to-reduce-toxic-pollution-from-cars-and-trucks/ Commission proposes new Euro 7 standards to reduce pollutant emissions from vehicles and improve air quality https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_6495 Stellantis CEO: Europe auto emissions standards a ‘diversion’ https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-ceo-euro-7-standards-are-diversion-2022-10-25/ Euro-7 emissions standard: ‘Commission’s proposal cannot be implemented on schedule by industry, imminent cost explosion for consumers’ https://www.vda.de/en/press/press-releases/2022/221110_PM_Euro-7_emissions_standard_Commission-s-proposal-cannot-be-implemented-on-schedule-by-industry--imminent-cost-explosion-for-consumers