Report

Company cars: How European governments are subsidising pollution and climate change

October 5, 2020

Company cars are vehicles owned by companies or other organisations - not by individuals - and they represent the main market share for new cars in Europe.

T&E has commissioned the fleet market research firm Dataforce to analyse the corporate market in EU27+UK. Its report, available below, looks into the corporate registrations for the car market and its effects on Europe’s climate ambitions. The briefing summarises the findings and provides additional analysis and recommendations for lawmakers at national, EU and city levels.

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