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Simplifying Automotive Regulations & Promoting Affordable Electric Mobility

Summary

The proposal seeks to simplify automotive regulations and promote affordable electric mobility through new vehicle categories, social leasing schemes, and technical requirements for plug-in hybrids.
10 30.06.2026
Other
industry
transport
environment
social policy
administrative reform
public administration
business and competition
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The proposal aims to simplify technical requirements for motor vehicles and align EU standards with international UN regulations.
  • New vehicle categories (M1E and N1E) are proposed to specifically define and promote small, affordable electric passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
  • An EU Social Leasing scheme is suggested to provide low-income households with easier access to small electric vehicles.
  • Plug-in hybrid vehicles must be equipped with geofencing and inducement systems to ensure they operate in zero-emission mode more frequently.
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 561/2006, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/2144 and (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the simplification of technical requirements and testing procedures for motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 70/157/EEC and Regulation No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council
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