A total of 50 companies, including Volvo, Uber, Ayvens and others from the automotive; cleantech; transport; and energy sectors, have publicly urged the European Union to maintain its 2035 zero-emission target for cars and vans.
The executives argue that the target is both achievable and essential for the industry’s transformation.
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“The 2035 target gives a clear direction that will allow us businesses, alongside all other stakeholders, to focus on delivering the transformation required,” stated the executives on Industryfor2035.org.
They emphasised the importance of investment certainty for the future of Europe’s automotive industry.
Signatories of the declaration such as EV-makers Polestar and Rivian, electric utility Iberdrola, retailer Tesco, and Ikea’s largest franchisee, Ingka, have expressed their strong commitment to the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goal.
They highlight their substantial investments to make this goal a reality and call for the maintenance of the 100% zero-emission car target in 2035.
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By GlobalDataClimate Group’s head of transport Dominic Phinn, stressed the need for regulatory stability to reduce emissions.
Phinn said: “Their message to newly appointed EU policymakers is: ‘Don’t let us down.’ Wavering on the agreed 2035 phase-out of the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles would jeopardise their investments, their fleet decarbonisation objectives and, ultimately, the EU climate neutrality goal.”
The companies also noted that the 2035 zero-emission target was democratically endorsed by EU governments and MEPs in March 2023.
They argue that efforts should focus on implementing existing agreements, such as supporting a sustainable local battery value chain, expanding charging infrastructure, greening corporate fleets, and re-skilling workers for the electric transition.
Transport & Environment’s cars policy manager Alex Keynes warned against changing the 2035 target, suggesting it would undermine business investments.
He advocated for a green automotive plan to accelerate charging infrastructure development and fleet electrification, as well as support for local, clean battery manufacturing.
Car and van emissions are a significant concern, accounting for more than one-eighth (13%) of total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, with CO₂ emissions from cars having increased by 6% between 2000 and 2019.
