The EU is considering bringing renewable fuels into line with electric fuels: zero emissions and free access to the LEZ

The political agreement between the People’s Party, Socialists and Liberals in the European Parliament opens the door for a diesel or petrol with renewable fuel to cease to be a C label. The DGT would have to adapt its badge for these cars to enter the LEZ.

Renewable fuels may now count as zero emissions in Europe. Brussels is considering equating vehicles that run only on these fuels to electric ones in the CO2 regulations.

What you need to know:

• Why it matters: The EU is open to recognising that a combustion engine can be CO2 neutral if it burns only renewable fuel, which breaks the legal boundary between electric and thermal fuels.
• How it affects you: if the change is confirmed and the DGT adapts its label, a diesel or petrol with renewable fuel could enter the restricted areas of cities.
• Key points and deadlines: the political agreement between the groups in the European Parliament is closed and the text must go through the Environment Committee; there is no date of application or decision on the Spanish label.

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