What is it?
The newEuropean Automobile Packageis a set of policy and regulatory measures unveiled this week (December 16, 2025) by the European Commission to support the automotive industry's transition to cleaner mobility while preserving competitiveness and jobs in Europe.
What is its purpose?
The goal is to reconcile climate neutrality by 2050 with technological innovation and economic resilience in the automotive sector, which employs millions of people and is an industrial pillar of the European Union.
What does it actually entail?
At the heart of this package are adjustments to CO₂ emission standards for cars and commercial vehicles: instead of requiring a 100% reduction in emissions from 2035, the proposal provides for a mandatory 90% reduction, with the remaining 10% to be offset by the use of low-carbon materials (such as steel produced in the EU) or "green" fuels. This approach provides greater technological flexibility and allows different types of vehicles—electric, hybrid, or even low-emission combustion engines—to remain on the market beyond 2035.
The package also includes measures to facilitate compliance with the standards before 2035, such as the introduction of "super credits" to encourage the production and sale of small electric cars manufactured in the EU. At the same time, national targets for company fleets aim to accelerate the adoption of low- or zero-emission vehicles.
European authorities are also focusing on supporting the battery value chain in Europe, with investments planned to boost local production, as well as on an initiative known as the "automotive omnibus" aimed at reducing administrative burdens and generating around €706 million in annual savings for businesses and administrations.
And what about Beeway in all this?
Given the shortage of 100% electric chassis cabs on the market and the European Commission's continued strong upward trend in the decarbonization of mobility, it can be assumed that this package of measures will not influence demand for electric and modular chassis cabs such as the Beeway.
On the other hand, Beeway has already taken a step ahead of the imposed measures, for example by incorporating recyclable and bio-based materials into its construction in the future, as well as a modular design for increased repairability and therefore a particularly long vehicle life.
For the record, the fleet of commercial vehicles in Europe is aging and will need to be replaced in the coming years. The Beeway is therefore an attractive option for this renewal, especially since its operating costs will be much lower than those of a combustion engine equivalent, while reducing its CO2 emissions to zero.
