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Commitments but no plans: How European policymakers can make or break the transition to zero emission cars

June 9, 2021

Carmakers have been lining up to show off their green credentials in recent times. But how realistic are their commitments?

Based on IHS Markit’s car production forecast, T&E has analysed current and future production plans of carmakers in Europe and assessed the coherence of their EV plans to see whether they are on track to meet the EU’s net zero ambition.

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