Truck Manufacturers Request Relaxed Emissions Standards from EU, Letter Reveals

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Source: Reuters

Updated: Oct 30 2025

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Source: Reuters

Industry Request: European truck manufacturers, including Scania, Volvo, and Daimler Truck, have urged the EU to relax CO2 emissions rules, citing challenges in transitioning to electric trucks due to high costs and inadequate charging infrastructure.
Concerns Over Targets: The companies argue that while they support emissions targets, the current penalties for not meeting them are excessive and call for a system that rewards manufacturers for simply exceeding headline targets.
Current Emission Goals: Under EU regulations, truckmakers must reduce emissions from new trucks by 15% by 2025 and 90% by 2040 compared to 2019 levels, with most manufacturers currently on track to meet the 2025 goal primarily through diesel improvements.
Potential Impact of Weakened Targets: Environmental groups warn that relaxing emissions targets could hinder the shift to electric vehicles in Europe and potentially reduce sales of zero-emission trucks by 27% by 2030.

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Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.