Swedish version with more information
Many stakeholders are asking for the inclusion of life-cycle data on mandatory eco-labels on cars, as input to the upcoming evaluation of EU’s car labelling Directive. The Swedish government has proposed such eco-labels as part of their Climate policy action plan, in part as a result of the campaigning by the Swedish Green Motorists.
Cover image: Polestar received a prize from The Swedish Association of Green Motorists in 2021 for being the most transparent car company when it comes to publishing and promoting public life-cycle analyses. Together with Audi, Kia and VW, Polestar got a similar prize in 2023.
European push to disclose life-cycle emissions of all new cars
The Swedish Association of Green Motorists reflects on the need to require life-cycle data in the upcoming update of EU’s car labelling directive. One reason is that such data are needed for eco-labels on cars to stay relevant as more and more cars become electric. Read more.
Evaluation of EU’s car labelling Directive: response to the call for evidence
In April 2024, The Swedish Association of Green Motorists submitted a response to the call for evidence by the European Commission for the upcoming evaluation of the car labelling directive. We provided ideas and lessons from the Swedish efforts to introduce mandatory eco-labels with life cycle data on all new cars. Read more.
About time to put eco-labels on new cars in Sweden
In April 2019, the Green Motorists started its campaign for mandatory eco-labels on new cars in Sweden. Read more.
