Why is VECTO regulation for trailers one of our key priorities?
VECTO is an EU-mandated tool for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in heavy-duty vehicles, aiding compliance and informing decisions. While the initial reduction target was 15%, upcoming VECTO legislation aims for a 10% CO2 emissions reduction from trailers by 2030.
“There's a gap between aspiration and application for regulating trailers, as they don't emit CO2 like vehicles with combustion engines. The VECTO tool is calculating via a computer tool artificial CO2 reduction. It’s important to understand that the CO2 from producing or recycling the trailer isn’t taken into account. This artificial CO2 reduction is estimated at approximately 5% to max 7% for some semitrailers, a higher percentage isn’t achievable no matter how much weight you reduce or aerodynamics you apply. Reducing trailer weight to meet VECTO targets could lead to shorter product lifecycles, potentially requiring more units over time to transport the same freight volumes, which might offset emissions reductions in the cradle-to-grave analysis.” explains Diederick van Haselen, member of our VECTO project team.
At our recent European Transport Board summit, alongside our partners, we emphasized the importance of developing balanced, realistic policies to address commercial transport's climate impact. A shift from a short-sighted artificial computer tool CO2 calculation – towards a focus on total lifespan of real reducing CO2 measures should be applied.
At the European Transport Board, we are advocating for achievable yet ambitious policies to transition to low-carbon freight transportation in Europe. We propose adopting technically feasible fleet-wide total lifespan targets, focusing on real emissions reductions from tractor units, incentivizing efficiency technologies, and enabling cross-border operation of Duo Trailer and energy recuperation axles for trailers.
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