T&E reposted this
Is the leasing industry really the driver for electromobility in Europe? Think twice! Earlier this week the European leasing association Leaseurope joined forces with the European fuels lobby including FuelsEurope (with notorious members such as ExxonMobil and Eni). Most of these so-called renewable fuels organisations are little more than cover ups to keep drilling oil. In their letter to the European Commission they i) reject any binding EU electrification targets for corporate cars and ii) if any, that “renewable” fuels should be included in the legislation. Is promoting fantasy fuels for cars really the position of the whole leasing industry? I wonder if companies such as Ayvens CA Auto Bank or leasing branches of carmakers Volkswagen Financial Services Leasys Mobilize Financial Services really agree with the position of their European association … . The good news? When a sector fights so fiercely against climate legislation, it’s only a bigger sign and argument for lawmakers to take action. That’s why it’s a good thing that the European Commission has now announced a greening corporate fleets law. As a next step, they should commit to a regulation to be proposed by the end of 2025. Regulation isn’t the enemy of business as LeaseEurope wants us all to believe. Instead it provides the certainty that business and industry desperately needs to compete in the economy of the future. LeaseEurope seem to be unaware of the massive leaps forward in countries like the UK and Belgium, where the right laws and incentives have seen the corporate market electrifying rapidly and is doing perfectly fine. It’s time to move on from outdated views on EVs and embrace the future. Fleet Europe
Hey, count again, the signatories ARE renewable fuel organisations. But I understand that intellectual honesty is not part of the world of « civil society » lobby. Those « fantasy fuels » are actual European industry, but your disrespectful tone speaks for itself.
They should have joined AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility as well. Might learn from that.
Kodak allover.
TDS Ultra Paul Railston Chris Stone
Director General at Leaseurope & Eurofinas
11hStef, There’s an old English saying, “why let the facts get in the way of a good story?” Your post certainly does that. Leaseurope members are responsible for putting more EVs in the hands of more European citizens and businesses than any other actor in the European eco-system. We have been the tip of the speer of the European transition to date, and yet your story is we’re anti-EV? I look forward to debating this with you in Liege in a few weeks!