The FCAI data shows manufacturers are lowering vehicle emissions
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released the 2021 results of the industry led voluntary emissions standard.
The standard was established in 2020 in the absence of a Federally led and mandated emissions target for Australia’s transport sector.
The aim of the FCAI standard is for MC+NA vehicles (heavy SUVs and light commercial vehicles) to have under 145 CO2 emissions under 100g per kilometre on average, while passenger cars and light SUVs have on average under 100g CO2 per kilometre by 2030.
The MC+NA outcome for 2021 was an average of 212.5g of CO2 for every kilometre travelled, which is a decrease from 218g in 2020.
The result is set against a target of 193g of CO2 per kilometre for 2021, while passenger cars averaged 146.5g of CO2 when its target was 150g of CO2 per kilometre.
The FCAI says the data provides an overall result for the automotive sector, while results for individual manufacturers will be released in early April.
“FCAI member companies are making significant advances in emissions reduction technology with every new model release in their efforts to lowering emissions and meeting the increasing customer demand for zero and low emission vehicles,” FCAI CEO Tony Weber says.
The FCAI also reiterates its call for the Federal government to mandate the scheme to reduce emissions in Australia’s transport sector.
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“Clear and consistent policy direction on a national scale is critical for manufacturers to prioritize new low and zero emission powertrains for the Australian marketplace,” Weber says.
“We are reiterating our calls for governments to adopt the FCAI voluntary emissions standard as part of its ambition to reduce emissions in Australia’s transport sector.”
The FCAI says the target should allow manufacturers to bring the full range of low and zero emission innovation to the challenge, and not limited in what technology manufacturers can use.
“While our future is full electrification, our short-term pathway to achieving emissions reduction will encompass a range of technologies available,” Weber says.
“This includes hyper efficient internal combustion, plug in hybrid, hybrid and full battery electric options. Our message to government is simple. You give us the target, we will give you the technology to get there.”