The year 2026 will mark a turning point with multiple regulations converging to push for greater fuel economy in cars and trucks.
Fit for 55: EU Announces Ambitious Decarbonization Plans
Fleets operating in Europe will be forced to electrify vehicles by 2035 under far-reaching plans announced on July 14, 2021, by the European Commission. Called the European Green Deal and dubbed ‘Fit for 55’, the plan embraces the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies making them fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels.