CAFE regulations and the overview of the passenger car market within the European Union
Luka Međurečan
Gašparić Grupa
Matija Sikirić
Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7307/ptsm.2020.8
Key words:
CAFÉ regulation, passenger vehicle, vehicle emission, vehicle market, European Union
Abstract
Vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) currently represent the most prevalent form of road transport. Although level of emission per vehicle have drastically decreased, their emissions have significant impacts on the environment
and health. The emergence of vehicles powered by more environmentally friendly systems has resulted in a change in perceptions, as they result in a reduction in pollution and other negative impacts of the transport system. It is for this reason
that the goal has been set, to reduce the market for vehicles with only internal combustion and focus on encouraging the purchase of more sustainable options. The aim of this paper is to review the regulations in the field of passenger car
markets in the European Union, and to establish historical trends, as well as to identify goals for future market development.
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