Supply & Industry
In a strong show of unity, ten industrial leaders of the Platform for Electromobility have come together at the start of this political year to deliver a single, clear message to European lawmakers: “let’s not change the course.”
The uncertainty surrounding recently agreed climate and industrial legislation – most notably the CO₂ Standards for cars and vans – poses a direct threat to investment in Europe. Without regulatory stability, the essential investments, innovations, and workforce upskilling in key sectors such as batteries are being delayed or put on hold. Meanwhile, global car sales figures confirm that the rest of the world is moving forward at speed. Europe cannot afford to be left behind or trapped in technological limbo.
This uncertainty also affects the wider ecosystem necessary for the transition: from charging networks and power grid upgrades to the development of a robust recycling value chain. Beyond road transport, urban and collective transport industries and stakeholders are also needs stability to development long-term projects and infrastructures.
Disruptions to these sectors would only further delay Europe’s transition to clean mobility.
Regulatory stability is the rallying call of clean industries of this 2025 “rentrée”. Now is the moment for Europe to stay the course, safeguard its industrial competitiveness, and secure the long-term benefits of the transition for its workers, industries, and citizens.