Table 1 Policy Package “Increase of alternative drive via CO2 emission performance standards, and a CO2 price component for fossils fuels” (“alternative drives”)
1. Core: “CO2 emission performance standards of 60 g/km by 2030” |
• What: Setting a fleet limit for newly registered vehicles in Europe (starting value 95 g/km in 2020, reduction to 60 g/km by 2030); closing the current gap between the standard value (NEDC) and the real value of about 40% • Objective: To increase the supply of vehicles with alternative drive systems • Type: regulatory |
2. Core: “CO2 price component for fossil fuels” |
• What: Introduction of a CO2 price component for fossil fuels that ensures the mathematically necessary increase in user costs of 2% p.a. from 2010 to 2030. For petrol, a total sum of 83.7 ct/L from the mineral oil tax and the CO2 component must be achieved in 2030, for diesel a total of 89.2 ct/L. Setting the CO2 price component at €150 per t of CO2 in 2030 (equivalent to 36.7 ct/L of petrol and 39.6 ct/L of diesel). At the same time adjustment of the mineral oil tax: for petrol, reduction from today’s 66.96 ct/L to 47 ct/L; for diesel, increase from today’s 46.38 ct/L to 49.6 ct/L • Objective: To reduce the attractiveness of conventionally operated vehicles by increasing variable costs (costs of use) by 2% p.a. (2010 to 2030) • Type: economic |
3. Ancillary: “Reform of the motor vehicle tax” |
• What: Conversion of the motor vehicle tax to CO2 emissions as the sole assessment variable. The tax exemption for electric vehicles remains in place. Up to a limit of 95 g, 0.40 euros per gram will be charged, and from 96 to 115 g/km 0.80 euros per gram. Between 115 and 135 g/km, 2.00 euros per gram will be charged, and over 136 g/km 5.00 euros/g will be charged. Above 200 g/km the amount per gram of CO2 rises to 15.00 Euro • Objective: To further reduce the attractiveness of conventionally powered vehicles by increasing the fixed costs (maintenance costs) for vehicles with fossil-fuelled drives • Type: economic |
4. Ancillary: “Technology development for intelligent charging & tariff systems” |
• What: The on-going development and expansion of the public charging infrastructure (= charging points in public spaces that can be provided by public or private providers) will be continued and supplemented by encouraged technology development which aims for solutions for intelligent, network-related charging considering, e.g. adequate tariff systems • Goal: Unproblematic integration of charging processes into the electricity system, avoidance of user restrictions • Type: promotional policy |
5. Ancillary: “Guideline on parking fees” |
• What: The objective of this measure is the gradual and transparently announced increase in parking costs by 50% by 2030 compared to the current level. Since the municipalities have to implement this step, a guideline for municipalities on the climate-friendly design of parking fees is to be drawn up as part of this measure. The municipalities should then adapt their parking fee structures accordingly • Objective: In order to reduce the attractiveness of conventional vehicles, the aim is to make parking more expensive, preferably for conventional vehicles • Type: informative |
6. Ancillary: “Target group-oriented information campaign on electric mobility” |
• What: A target group-oriented information campaign is to be developed and launched to help overcome the reluctance and scepticism towards electric mobility. The target groups should be private users as well as commercial and fleet operators • Objective: Closing knowledge gaps, reducing risk perception, supporting the purchase decision • Type: informative |