Shared Mobility Europe
Shared Mobility Europe is an initiative bringing together a wide range of stakeholders from across multiple European countries — including ride-hailing platforms, innovators, driver and fleet organisations.
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Lobbying Activity
Response to Clean corporate vehicles
8 Sept 2025
Response of the European Ride-Hailing Fleet Coalition to the European Commissions Call for Evidence on the Proposal for a Directive on Clean Corporate Vehicles. The European Ride-Hailing Fleet Coalition welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commissions consultation regarding the upcoming proposal for a Directive on Clean Corporate Vehicles. Our coalition, representing fleets in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Malta, Poland, and Sweden, supports the EUs climate and decarbonisation goals but opposes a mandatory EU-wide EV target for ride-hailing fleets. Such a uniform EV quota would disproportionately harm thousands of small operators and fail to reflect the operational and economic realities of our sector. Ride-hailing fleets are not corporate fleets. They are overwhelmingly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): Spain: 90% of fleets are independent, with 1-10 vehicles. Italy: Average fleet size is 50 vehicles. Malta: Fleets range from 10-150 vehicles, mostly purchased outright. Fleets keep vehicles for 4-5 years, drive 100,000-120,000 km/year, and need cost-effective, reliable, and high-uptime vehicles, needs that todays EV market and charging infrastructure often cannot meet. Why blanket targets wont work: Minimal EV uptake: Only 5% EV share in Spain, 5-10% in Italy, 13% in Malta well below any enforceable threshold. Charging barriers: Fleets in Italy, Malta, Poland, and Spain cite poor or unaffordable charging infrastructure, especially for fast charging. Unsuitable economics: In Italy, EVs lose 50% of value in just one year, making ownership risky. Spare parts and repairs remain scarce and expensive in multiple Member States. Our message to the Commission is to reject mandatory EU-wide EV quotas for ride-hailing fleets, and focus on enabling conditions that make EV adoption viable, not compulsory. What we call for: 1. Financial support: Tax breaks and leasing incentives tailored to SMEs. 2. Real infrastructure: Accessible, affordable charging where drivers actually live and work. 3. Smarter regulation: Reward EV adoption through licence advantages; scrap outdated PHV rules that reduce efficiency. 4. Single Market reform: Harmonise ride-hailing rules to improve fleet profitability and scale. Conclusion Mandatory EV targets would punish small fleets, especially in countries still catching up. We support driving electrification through investment, infrastructure, and incentives, not inflexible mandates.
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