Study: European car manufacturers on track to meet CO₂ limits by 2027

Berlin. According to a study, all European car manufacturers meet the European Union's CO₂ limits. Manufacturers have already met 75 percent of the requirements, according to a study by the lobby organization Transport & Environment, which was published on Monday. They have until the end of 2027 to fully implement it. It is to be expected that many manufacturers will achieve their goal before the deadline.

“The signs are clear: the CO₂ targets are working as expected,” the investigation said. Previous statements from the industry that the targets could not be achieved have proven to be false. “The final quarter of 2026 will be the key moment for the European industry.” Negotiations on the CO₂ targets are now coming to a conclusion.

Those responsible would have to decide whether Europe's electrical future would be secured or whether alternatives such as biofuels would lead to a dead end. “Politicians must act decisively to protect the population and make this the last fossil fuel crisis.”

In recent months, sales of electric cars have skyrocketed in many European countries. High oil prices and government purchasing incentives played an important role.

There is also an increasing selection, especially for smaller vehicles. Sales of cars priced under 25,000 euros are expected to increase sevenfold this year compared to 2024, the T&E study said. Volkswagen recently launched the electric Polo and three sister models in this category. However, more combustion vehicles are still available in this price category.

In general, the current year is characterized by a large number of new vehicles. There are currently more than 150 electric models on the market, almost 40 of which were introduced in the first half of the year. These statistics are led by European car manufacturers, who provide almost 60 percent of the vehicles. Chinese manufacturers would have 21 percent.