Europe's truckmakers are seeking a three-year delay to compliance with the European Union's 2030 CO2 reduction target for heavy-duty vehicles, saying inadequate charging infrastructure and high energy costs make zero-emission vehicles (vehicles producing no tailpipe emissions) uneconomic for buyers. Under current rules, manufacturers must reduce emissions from new heavy-duty vehicles by 43% in 2030 from 2025 levels, 64% in 2035 and 90% in 2040. Noncompliance can trigger fines, although manufacturers can earn emission credits for the 2025-2029 period. ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association) says zero-emission vehicles currently represent 2.4% of new heavy-duty vehicles, well below the level needed for the 2030 target. CEOs from Europe's seven leading truck and bus manufacturers, including DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Iveco and Scania, called for the delay. They also urged policymakers to expand charging networks, accelerate grid connections, broaden CO2-based road tolls and direct emissions-trading revenue toward infrastructure and zero-emission vehicle adoption. The debate comes as EU policymakers consider a European Commission proposal to drop the bloc's effective ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 after pressure from the auto sector to relax green policies.