Introduction
The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and other emissions from the transport sector is a highly relevant issue at European level. In order to establish a coherent and effective European policy in this field it is vital to have sound information on the composition of the vehicle fleet in Europe. In the passenger car sector in particular, knowledge concerning the cross-border trade of used vehicles and their characteristics (age, fuel, motor, emission class, etc.) and usage patterns (e.g. vehicle kilometres as a function of age) is needed.
Against this background, the objectives of the study were to examine:
cross-border trade of used vehicles (M1+N1) in the EU 27 (see Chapter 2)
usage patterns of vehicles (see Chapter 3)
Improved knowledge in these two fields will contribute to a better understanding of the fleet composition and its evolution in the EU Member States, thus providing valuable background data for modelling. This shall improve the prediction of fleet emissions and help the European Commission (DG Climate Action) to deduce suitable policy measures for the reduction of these emissions in view of local air pollution and global climate change.
The scope of the study is limited to passenger cars (M1) and light utility vehicles (N1) and the time frame covered is 2005 to 2010.
IntroductionThe reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and other emissions from the transport sector is a highly relevant issue at European level. In order to establish a coherent and effective European policy in this field it is vital to have sound information on the composition of the vehicle fleet in Europe. In the passenger car sector in particular, knowledge concerning the cross-border trade of used vehicles and their characteristics (age, fuel, motor, emission class, etc.) and usage patterns (e.g. vehicle kilometres as a function of age) is needed.Against this background, the objectives of the study were to examine: cross-border trade of used vehicles (M1+N1) in the EU 27 (see Chapter 2) usage patterns of vehicles (see Chapter 3)Improved knowledge in these two fields will contribute to a better understanding of the fleet composition and its evolution in the EU Member States, thus providing valuable background data for modelling. This shall improve the prediction of fleet emissions and help the European Commission (DG Climate Action) to deduce suitable policy measures for the reduction of these emissions in view of local air pollution and global climate change.The scope of the study is limited to passenger cars (M1) and light utility vehicles (N1) and the time frame covered is 2005 to 2010.
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