US EditionMost EU Carmakers on Track to Meet Emission Targets: Study
Most European carmakers are aligned with the EU's 2025-27 emission goals except Mercedes-Benz, which faces potential penalties without emission pooling, amid rising electric vehicle market share.
- On Monday, Transport & Environment published a study showing all European carmakers except Mercedes‑Benz are on track to meet 2025-2027 CO₂ targets, with Mercedes‑Benz needing to pool emissions with Volvo Cars and Polestar to avoid fines.
- Earlier this year, Brussels allowed firms to average emissions over 2025–2027, giving automakers more time to comply after calls for flexibility by Antonio Filosa, Stellantis CEO.
- Right now, electric cars make up about 15% of new EU sales and electric vans hold a 9% share, yet market growth has slowed and the charging network remains patchy with strained power grids.
- On Monday, over 150 EV executives urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to uphold the 2035 zero‑emission ban, calling it a driver of `transformative investment` and creator of 150,000 jobs.
- Von der Leyen is scheduled to hold talks on September 12 as several EU governments and MEPs question the 2035 combustion-engine ban amid Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers and US tariffs.
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