{"id":51362,"date":"2024-09-24T10:47:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T09:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=51362"},"modified":"2024-09-24T10:47:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T09:47:07","slug":"acea-urges-policy-support-for-declining-eu-electric-vehicle-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/acea-urges-policy-support-for-declining-eu-electric-vehicle-market\/51362\/","title":{"rendered":"ACEA urges policy support to tackle declining EU electric vehicle market"},"content":{"rendered":"
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has called for urgent intervention from the EU to support the electric vehicle market as the industry prepares for new CO2 emission targets for cars and vans set to take effect in 2025.<\/p>\n
ACEA is urging the European Commission to accelerate the review of CO2 regulations for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, currently scheduled for 2026 and 2027, respectively.<\/p>\n
The industry body argues that these reviews must happen by 2025 to address the challenges facing the zero-emission transition.<\/p>\n
The European auto sector has invested billions into electrification and supports both the Paris Agreement and the EU’s 2050 decarbonisation goals.<\/p>\n
However, manufacturers are facing obstacles that go beyond vehicle technology, such as the availability of charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure<\/a>, access to raw materials<\/a>, and affordable green energy.<\/p>\n These challenges, combined with a declining competitive edge in the global market, are threatening the success of the EV market.<\/p>\n The latest data from ACEA confirms a steady decline in electric vehicle registrations across the EU<\/a>, reflecting a broader slowdown in the adoption of zero-emission vehicles.<\/p>\n Despite the technological readiness of electric vehicles, a lack of consumer trust in infrastructure, insufficient purchase incentives, and slow economic growth are hampering the growth of the electric vehicle market.<\/p>\n These conditions make it increasingly difficult for the industry to meet the 2025 CO2 targets. Year-to-date EU battery-electric market share has dipped from 13.9% in 2023 to 12.6% this year.<\/p>\n Moreover, only 16% of non-EV motorists say they plan on purchasing an EV for their next vehicle<\/a> \u2013 down from 18% in 2021, with around 20% of EV owners saying they will likely switch back to combustion engine vehicles.<\/a><\/p>\nFalling electric vehicle market share<\/h3>\n