COMMENT: Why Europe needs a holistic approach to reducing CO2 emissions from road transport

As the world is about to meet in Paris for the COP21 climate change conference, we are reaching a pivotal moment in terms of road transport emissions policy. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) believes that this is a historic opportunity to push for a policy framework that allows us to drive down road transport emissions, while protecting jobs and economic growth. But, to do so, we need to be practical and realistic. We will need to adopt a more comprehensive approach to tackling road transport emissions which draws on the full spectrum of solutions, whether this relates to the vehicle itself, alternative power sources, connected car technology, improving infrastructure or altering driver behaviour.