BIFA British International Freight Association : New CO2 emissions declarations for HGV from 2019

This will increase transparency around the fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles in the EU market. Commission Regulation (EU)2017/2400 introduces a common method to objectively compare performance of heavy-duty vehicles and to encourage the introduction of more fuel-efficient vehicles in the EU market.

The new regulation lays down provisions for the certification of truck components with an impact on CO2 emissions and the fuel consumption of vehicles (engines, gearboxes and torque converting components, axles, body, tyres and auxiliaries), introduces the vehicle energy consumption calculation tool (VECTO) - a simulation tool developed for the purpose of determining and declaring CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles, and lays down requirements for EU countries and manufacturers to approve and verify the conformity of components and the simulation process.