Jul 21, 2025
The EU is reportedly aiming for a 100% electric vehicle quota for fleets by 2030.
Bild am Sonntag reported plans for a 100% electric vehicle (EV) quota for rental car providers and company fleets for new acquisitions starting in 2030. The EU Commission is expected to present this proposal in late summer, initiating the parliamentary process.
This isn't a new topic; in March, the Commission revealed draft legislation to boost the number of electric cars in company fleets to support the European automotive sector. Earlier this month, affected companies indicated discussions about a 75% quota by 2027 and 100% by 2030.
The EU has confirmed it is working on new regulations, but details on the ongoing discussions remain undisclosed, leaving the 100% target unverified. Even if proposed, the regulation would require approval from both the EU Council and Parliament before it could take effect.
Such a regulation would significantly impact the new car market, as about 60% of new cars in the EU are registered to corporate owners and rental providers, while around 40% go to private buyers.
Though the new regulation hasn't officially been proposed, industry resistance is mounting. German MEP Markus Ferber has urged EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to abandon the plans, arguing that electric vehicles would be acquired solely to meet quotas.
Earlier this month, Richard Knubben, Director General of Leaseurope, expressed concern that the anticipated 2035 regulation was being advanced without proper discourse. He cautioned that decisions might be made based on conviction rather than facts. Sixt board member Nico Gabriel echoed this sentiment, stating that electric quotas for fleet operators do not tackle the underlying issue, which he identifies as the slow development of fast-charging infrastructure.
This isn't a new topic; in March, the Commission revealed draft legislation to boost the number of electric cars in company fleets to support the European automotive sector. Earlier this month, affected companies indicated discussions about a 75% quota by 2027 and 100% by 2030.
The EU has confirmed it is working on new regulations, but details on the ongoing discussions remain undisclosed, leaving the 100% target unverified. Even if proposed, the regulation would require approval from both the EU Council and Parliament before it could take effect.
Such a regulation would significantly impact the new car market, as about 60% of new cars in the EU are registered to corporate owners and rental providers, while around 40% go to private buyers.
Though the new regulation hasn't officially been proposed, industry resistance is mounting. German MEP Markus Ferber has urged EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to abandon the plans, arguing that electric vehicles would be acquired solely to meet quotas.
Earlier this month, Richard Knubben, Director General of Leaseurope, expressed concern that the anticipated 2035 regulation was being advanced without proper discourse. He cautioned that decisions might be made based on conviction rather than facts. Sixt board member Nico Gabriel echoed this sentiment, stating that electric quotas for fleet operators do not tackle the underlying issue, which he identifies as the slow development of fast-charging infrastructure.