Voluntary agreement of the German automotive industry

In addition to the self-imposed commitment of the automotive industry for estimation of energy savings, in future the effect of Regulation (EC) no. 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 setting emissions standards for new passenger vehicles in the framework of the overall concept of the Community for the reduction of CO2 emissions of passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles will be included in this area (cf. EU Regulation on the CO2 emissions of new cars).