Why EU van makers are worried about 2025 CO2 emissions targets

The Renault Estafette concept van is pictured at the 2024 Paris auto show. — The Renault Estafette concept van. The Estafette will be the first Renault Group software-defined vehicle, giving customers access to more detailed data from their fleet. (Peter Sigal/PETER SIGAL/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE)

October 29, 2024 12:58 PM

Automakers selling light commercial vehicles in Europe have no confidence they will be able to hit the European Union’s tough new CO2 reduction targets for 2025 as sales of electric vans continue to fall.

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