These materials will support the discussion at the Pembina Institute's Inner Circle summit, exploring how our current political imperatives can find common ground with emissions reductions to deliver the clean energy transition by considering the role of government and related policy in a B.C. context.
Research Lead Europe, International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
“Looking forward to the Pembina Summit to share insights from Germany and learn from Canadian approaches as we explore EV policies that address affordability and equity beyond early adopters.”
Senior Consultant, Guidehouse
“I'm motivated to share real experiences with leaders - especially Europe's lessons on tested tools, harmonised standards, financial incentives, and scaling technologies to shape new, practical solutions for decarbonising Canada's building sector.”
Head of Green Transformation & Funding, thyssenkrupp Steel
“Climate change is global. Canada is renowned for its global integrative powers. Overcoming common challenges with open exchange and positive mutual learning – that is what I look forward to at the Pembina Summit.”
The report finds that Europe’s passenger‑car market is increasingly on track to meet upcoming CO₂ targets, driven by growing electric‑vehicle adoption, improving affordability, and expanded charging infrastructure, while highlighting the need for continued industrial and supply-chain support to ensure a complete zero‑emission transition.
Decarbonization of Europe’s corporate fleet
The brief highlights that corporate fleets account for around 60 % of new car registrations in Europe and, while Germany — as Europe’s largest new‑car market — has only a medium share of battery‑electric company cars, targeted tax incentives and fleet policy reforms (for example in Germany) could significantly accelerate their shift to zero‑emission vehicles.
Market Spotlight: EU Light‑Duty Vehicles, October 2025
The monitor shows that the market share of battery‑electric and plug‑in hybrid light‑duty vehicles in the European Union continues to grow steadily, signalling further progress in the transition to zero‑emission mobility for light‑duty vehicles.
Elektromobilität und soziale Teilhabe in Deutschland (in German)
The project analyses the German passenger‑car market through a social, geographic and financial lens to identify barriers and enable a fair and equitable transition from internal‑combustion to battery‑electric vehicles, especially for people and regions with limited access or resources.
