Impact

Road transport is one of the biggest sources of GHG emissions in the EU. Europe’s transport emissions account for 25% of total GHG emissions in the EU13. In the heavy duty long haulage transport sector, the reduction of real driving emissions, fuel consumption and its related CO₂ emissions is the main societal challenge. The LONGRUN project will contribute to lower the impacts by developing different engines, drivelines and demonstrator vehicles with 10% energy saving (Tank to Wheel) and related CO₂ reduction, 30% lower emission exhaust (NO_x, CO and others) and 50% Thermal Efficiency. The European Commission has proposed sharp targets to reduce CO₂-emissions of minus 15% by 2025 (compared to 2019) and minus 30% by 2030 (compared to 2019) to counter the growth in transport and related emissions14. The review of the CO₂ emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles is taking place in 2022. LONGRUN’s impact to these goals can be found below.