ECG calls for pragmatic transition based on transparency, incentives, and collaboration
As the European Commission advances its initiative to green corporate fleets, a pillar of the European Green Deal and Fit for 55 package, ECG – the Association of European Vehicle Logistics welcomes the ambition to decarbonise transport but firmly warns against another policy-driven transformation that risks failure.
The transition will only succeed if it is market-driven, grounded in operational realities, and supported by three pillars: transparency, incentives, and collaboration. Binding mandates and quotas, in isolation, will not deliver results, they risk pushing operators into unworkable compliance scenarios while ignoring the structural gaps that currently hinder the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).
A critical debate for the industry
On 17 July, the European Commission’s Strategic Dialogue on Clean Corporate Fleets will bring together industry leaders and policymakers to discuss the proposed regulation targeting large private fleets. Under the current draft, companies operating more than 100 light-duty vehicles (LDVs) would face binding targets for ZEV uptake, starting with monitoring in 2027 and mandatory targets from 2030. (....)