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European strategy for the uptake of green vehicles
European strategy for the uptake of green vehicles
The European strategy for encouraging the development and eventual widespread use of clean and energy efficient vehicles aims to help the European car industry to strengthen its leading role globally basing its production on clean and energy-efficient technologies. This strategy is laid down in a Communication, tabled by the European Commission in April 2010.
| 19.02.2010 | Informal meeting with EU ministers on the economic situation in the car sector |
| 10.03.2010 | Car safety: European Commission welcomes international agreement on electric and hybrid cars |
| 28.04.2010 | European strategy for the uptake of green vehicles |
| 29.06.2010 | Towards a European common charger for electric vehicles |
| 10.11.2010 | Commission re-launches CARS 21 high level group for a competitive and sustainable automotive industry |
| 13.12.2010 | Car type-approval and electrical vehicle safety - Approval by the Technical Committee Motor Vehicles of a draft Commission Regulation on 62 UNECE Regulations (including one on electric safety) replacing EU Directives |
| 07.02.2011 | Entering into force of daytime running lights directive |
What's Next
| Spring | A proposal to reduce fuel consumption of mobile air conditioning systems |
| Spring | A proposal to replace Directive 70/157/EEC to reduce noise emissions of vehicles |
| Autumn | CARS 21 process will deliver an Interim Report |
| Autumn/Winter | A proposal for directive aligning the framework directive on motor vehicles type-approval (2007/46/EC) with the new legislative framework on market surveillance |
The strategy for the uptake of green vehicles is implemented by various Directorate Generals. Thus more initiatives will be launched during 2011 by other parts of the Commission.