New cars have not been permitted to exceed average emissions of 130 g CO2 per km since 2015, and 95 g CO2 per km since 2020. An average target value of 147 g CO2 per km has applied to delivery vans and light commercial vehicles since 2020. Swiss vehicle importers are subject to this requirement, and will have to pay a fine if they do not meet their individual CO2 targets.
In July 2012, CO2 regulations similar to those in the EU were introduced for new cars in Switzerland. These are being gradually tightened and their scope widened. As part of the Energy Strategy 2050, the average target value for new passenger cars was lowered from 130 to 95 g CO2 per km, while at the same time an average target value for new delivery vans and light commercial vehicles of 147 g CO2 per km was introduced.
More information about the CO2 regulations for vehicles can be found here:
Further information
Links
European Commission: Road transport - Reducing CO2 emissions from vehicles
Technical measures to reduce CO2 emissions from cars
Law
Verordnung über die technischen Anforderungen an Strassenfahrzeuge (VTS)
(in German, French and Italian)
Verordnung über die Typengenehmigung von Strassenfahrzeugen (TGV)
(in German, French and Italian)
EU
Last modification 17.12.2020
