Official certification data on CO2 emissions for new trucks has been published annually by the European Environment Agency since 2019. Based on the data reported for 2020, this report tracks manufacturers’ progress towards the 2025 emissions reduction target, and assesses their performance in different technology areas. It defines the technological path chosen by each manufacturer to comply with the standards.
The analysis finds that average fleet-specific emissions from trucks covered by CO2 standards fell from 52.5 g CO2/tkm to 52.0 g CO2/tkm between 2019 and 2020. To comply with CO2 targets set for 2025, an average annual reduction of 2.5% is required. As such, most manufacturers are not currently on track to achieve the goal.
Scania remained the top performer in terms of CO2 emissions, largely due to its superior aerodynamic performance in the tractor-trailer segment. IVECO had the worst performance, with the smallest emissions reduction of any manufacturer, while MAN showed the greatest improvement, reducing its emissions by 2.7%. Just over 100 zero-emission trucks were reported in 2020 across all major manufacturers.
The latest reporting data also provides insights into the performance of municipal trucks, construction trucks, and medium-duty delivery trucks. Data for medium-duty freight trucks reported a fuel economy range of 23.6 to 25.5 l/100 km. Municipal and construction trucks reported a fuel economy range of 40.9-91.9 l/100 km.
