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Putting our foot on the electric pedal

Published on 21.05.2021

About this publication

As part of its effort to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, the European Commission is overhauling its automotive policy.

Consumer behaviour is a make-or-break factor for the success of this effort.

In this paper, we describe how changes to EU automotive policy can benefit consumers. BEUC's advocacy focuses on the need to:

  • Bring the benefits of electric driving to people
  • Remove regulatory flexibilities
  • Make car charging convenient
  • Better inform consumers when they buy a car

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