The coming weeks will be crucial for the future of the EU’s car and van CO₂ standards and Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation — a choice that will shape Europe’s car market for the next decade.
📌 The Core Development
Driving forward means a competitive, EU-made EV industry and clean and affordable mobility; turning back means locking in energy dependence, industrial decline, and polluting, expensive mobility paid for by citizens and companies.
Households could save €70 a month by switching from petrol to electric. Large companies will save even more. Strong CO₂ standards mean affordable electric cars. Electrifying corporate fleets will speed up supply.
🔍 Background & Sector Context
Weak CO₂ standards will delay the moment electric cars cost the same as petrol cars. Citizens are stuck in a fossil fuel trap: diesel already costs €30 extra every time they fill their tank.
Europe is going electric: 38% of new cars sold in August were fully electric. Strong CO₂ standards keep European carmakers in the race. Made-in-EU requirements mean more jobs and investment.
📊 Industry & Real-World Impact
Weak car CO₂ standards and corporate fleet targets means 22 million electric vehicles won’t be built in EU factories (T&E based on ACEA ). Clinging to the combustion engine won’t protect jobs or investments from our competitors.
Benchmark Telemetry & EV Fuel Savings
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🔮 Strategic Outlook & What Lies Ahead
Cars and vans produce 16% of the EU’s CO₂ emissions. A strong automotive package puts them on track, keeping 720 million tonnes of CO₂ out of Europe’s air by 2050.
Weaker rules on cars CO 2 standards would add 1.4 billion tonnes of CO 2 by 2050. After Europe’s summer of climate disasters, this rollback would threaten our climate objectives and future generations.
