A question about CO2

[Joey Shabadoo]

Is it possible that a 26 ton near 8 litre diesel lorry can emit zero CO2?

I'm trying to work out the CO2 emissions for deliveries and I'm kinda gobsmacked at the haulier's assertion that modern trucks are zero rated, here's the proof -

From the GOV.UK site

Surely this can't be right. Am I being a bit thick?

 

[si_c]

Clearly not the case. Looks more like someone didn't type in the CO2 figure for it. Not going to look at Mercedes Trucks online but I'm sure that someone could find the correct figure easily enough.

 

[BoldonLad]

Not sure where you got the table of data from, but, it is not uncommon for CO2 figure to be omitted from registration document. That doesn’t of course meant it is zero.

My car is a diesel (not 8 litres of course), and it is zero VED. It is Euro 6 classification.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Data from - https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/VehicleFound?locale=en

Same for two other lorries I put the reg details in for.

 

[BoldonLad]

Data from - https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/VehicleFound?locale=en

Same for two other lorries I put the reg details in for.

Using that link, I have just checked figures for my car (CO2 = 98), then, for my Motorhome (also a diesel, Euro6), and the CO2 is given as zero, which is obviously untrue. Perhaps CO2 figure is not quoted for certain taxation classes? I have no idea why that would be so.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

Data from - https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/VehicleFound?locale=en

Same for two other lorries I put the reg details in for.

Given these figures are included in the emissions 'estimates', changing from the actual value to VED category is an improvement for the UK at the stroke of a pen.

 

[Once a Wheeler]

Is there a chance that some manufacturers have gigantic CO₂ offset programmes that enable them to claim zero emissions for all their vehicles? If so, it should not be allowed in my opinion.

 

[CXRAndy]

Is it possible that a 26 ton near 8 litre diesel lorry can emit zero CO2?

I'm trying to work out the CO2 emissions for deliveries and I'm kinda gobsmacked at the haulier's assertion that modern trucks are zero rated, here's the proof -

From the GOV.UK site

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Surely this can't be right. Am I being a bit thick?

You could do a rough calculation, with the mpg figure. Then using other vehicles with known C02 figures per mile. Apply that. There wont be much between manufacturers.

Obviously the truck manufacturers are hiding the humongous pollution figure s

 

[DRM]

Is there a chance that some manufacturers have gigantic CO₂ offset programmes that enable them to claim zero emissions for all their vehicles? If so, it should not be allowed in my opinion.

I think there’s something in that, Suzuki had to stop selling the Jimny with it’s 1.5 litre engine, despite not being able to build them fast enough, all down to emissions, yet Mercedes get away with selling a 6.3 litre V8 G-Wagen to drug dealers and footballers, it beggars belief.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Here you go, a CO2 calculator which is purely dependant upon amount of diesel consumed

https://fleetworld.co.uk/co2-calculator/

The Euro VI standard does not say anything on CO2 as far as I’m aware just CO and NO etc.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Thanks

Found this too - https://www.ecta.com/wp-content/upl...NE-FOR-MEASURING-AND-MANAGING-CO2-ISSUE-1.pdf