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EU EV Mandate Faces Uphill Battle Amidst Push for Affordable Small Cars · 1 source tracked

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The European Union's mandate for all new sedans and SUVs to be electric by 2035 is facing significant challenges, with sales targets likely to be missed. Despite a 40% increase in EV sales in the first half of 2026, market share has only reached 20.7%, far from the 60% needed by 2030. Analysts suggest that the creation of a mass market for affordable, small EVs, similar to Japanese Kei cars, is crucial for meeting these goals. Industry leaders like Stellantis and Volkswagen are advocating for such a category, and the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act includes proposals for a new E-Car category to boost local production and competitiveness. AI

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EU EV Mandate Faces Uphill Battle Amidst Push for Affordable Small Cars · 1 source tracked

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Neil Winton, Senior Contributor ·

    EU EV Monopoly Mandate Attempt Ignored Mass Market; There’s Still Time

    The EU’s drive to force an electric vehicle monopoly on the new car market by 2035 will fail without seriously cheap EVs and a mass market. There’s still time.

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