EV100 calls for ambitious truck emission standards to safeguard European competitiveness after a key Parliament vote to weaken existing legislation. Strong and clear standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles will deliver economic stability and jobs, cleaner air, and climate benefits for Europe, says Climate Group’s network of 120 world-leading companies committed to decarbonising their fleet.
EV100 supports the objective of 100% new zero-emission medium- and HDV sales by 2040. Read the full statement here.
Marida Di Girolamo, Senior Policy Manager EV100, says: “Today’s vote is a setback for Europe’s shift to zero-emission transport. At a time when war is pushing up oil prices, companies need confidence in their transitions away from fossil fuels and towards electrification.
Weakening the rules now penalises innovative manufacturers, fleets, and utilities that are driving the transition to cleaner, lower cost road transport. It undermines investment confidence and risks the competitiveness of Europe’s entire truck industry.
Leading European companies like our EV100 members are committed to 100% electric fleets across cars, vans and trucks. But they need a rapid scale-up in the availability of battery electric trucks.
There can be no further changes to the regulatory framework before the scheduled 2027 review, when progress can be assessed based on real-world data. EV100 members are committed to 100% zero-emission truck sales by 2040 and that must be the destination in the EU.”
Further notes
- The European Parliament today voted to provide truck manufacturers with additional flexibility for the 2025–2029 period.
- While the long-term targets (-45% by 2030 and -90% by 2040) remain technically unchanged, the amendment fundamentally alters the mathematical calculation for compliance, making targets significantly easier to meet in the short term.
- Under the previous rules, manufacturers earned “credits” toward future targets only if their emissions fell below a strict linear reduction line between 2025 and 2030. The new proposal allows them to “bank” credits the moment they outperform the 2025 target (-15%) and use those credits to offset shortfalls in 2030 and beyond.
- Zero-Emission HDV sales, including trucks and buses, surged by 60% in 2025 compared to 2024.
