On the road to 2030
The European Union has targeted the transport industry to reduce CO2 emissions from trucks by 15% by 2025 and proposes a 45% reduction by 2030 compared to the year 2019. A big challenge for society.
To meet the European Union’s requirements, fully electric vehicles will become increasingly important. That is why DAF is already offering a comprehensive range of efficient battery electric vehicles, backed by dedicated services to allow you to perfectly make the transition. Tailor-made sales advice and route planning, energy and training support and reliable and efficient charging stations make DAF your trusted partner in business.
To fulfil the objectives for 2030, we will have to apply all available options to reduce emissions. And DAF will take its responsibility by further building on the New Generation DAF vehicles that have been launched recently and that make optimal use of the new European Masses & Dimension Regulations.
New European regulations on masses and dimensions
Discussions regarding this new legislation have been lengthy, but as of September 1, 2020, trucks with a slightly longer cabin are now allowed to travel on European roads. The permissible maximum dimensions for load length remain unchanged, but manufacturers are now allowed to make their cabins longer as long as they result in better aerodynamics and fields of view.
The aims are clear: improved aerodynamics benefits both fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions; better fields of view improve road safety, especially with regard to vulnerable road users. New Generation DAF trucks were the first in the industry to make use of these new European regulations on masses and dimensions.
Vecto CO2 certificate
As a leader in transport efficiency and environmental care, DAF was ahead of European legislation demands requiring all trucks that leave the factory to have a ‘CO2 certificate’.
Since January 2019, European regulations require all newly delivered 4x2 and 6x2 Euro 6 heavy-duty trucks (16+ tons) to have a CO2 emissions certificate. This requirement continues to be rolled out to other truck configurations in stages. These emissions certificate values are generated using the industrywide, standardised and certified Vecto tool. This means that you, as a transport operator, can compare the CO2 emissions values of different truck models and brands.
As a factory we are obliged by EU law to provide a CO2 value for every newly delivered truck. But at DAF we believe that it is important that you already know this value in advance; specifically, when you decide to purchase the truck. Our unique TOPEC sales tool allows your DAF dealer to inform you about the CO2 values of your future truck before purchase. For maximum clarity and transparency.