A new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) suggests that mandating electric company cars and limiting fiscal incentives to vehicles manufactured in the EU could create up to 344,000 jobs by 2030. This shift is projected to drive €38 billion in additional investments across the European automotive sector.
The Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation currently mandates that 45% of new car sales in large corporate fleets must be electric by 2030. Under an accelerated transition scenario, this figure could reach 69%. The policy proposes restricting financial support to low- and zero-emission vehicles produced within the EU starting in January 2028.
Economic benefits are expected to be unevenly distributed, with Germany and Poland emerging as primary beneficiaries. Germany could see an increase of 134,000 jobs, while Poland may gain 38,500 positions. In Poland, the regulation could also boost battery cell production capacity from 31 GWh to 81 GWh by 2030.
The study highlights the potential impact on major manufacturers, noting that the regulation could generate up to 56,300 additional direct jobs at Volkswagen by 2030. T&E emphasizes that securing local demand is essential to ensure the construction of planned battery plants and to maintain competitiveness against global suppliers.
