Zero-Emission Vans in Europe — The Highway So Far

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Electrical truck gross sales rose sharply in 2025 as the primary ever truck CO2 goal kicked in July. New knowledge reveals the state of zero-emission truck gross sales in Europe.

The brand new goal has spurred the European e-truck market, although China nonetheless leads the worldwide race. Entrance-running nations present the way in which ahead as they hold tempo with China, due to complete insurance policies supporting the shift to electrical.

The truck CO₂ requirements are key to sustaining European competitiveness and market certainty. Safeguarding their ambition is essential to make sure European truckmakers don’t lose the technological race.

Key findings

• 5.6% of latest vans have been electrical since July 2025, up from 3.5% within the earlier 12 months.
• One out of 4 e-trucks registered in Europe since 2022 was bought after the 2025 CO₂ goal kicked in.
• China remains to be the worldwide chief with an e-truck share of 15%, in comparison with 5% in Europe in 2025.
• The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark are European frontrunners, reaching 16–18% electrical truck shares in 2025. Germany leads amongst giant truck markets.
• Nationwide implementation of European measures akin to CO₂-based tolling (Eurovignette), CO₂ pricing (ETS2), and renewable electrical energy credit for private and non-private charging (RED III) can significantly enhance e-truck economics, thus supporting electrification at scale.
• Daimler Truck has overtaken Volvo Group because the main e-truck producer, whereas different truck makers are sluggish to extend electrical gross sales. Truck makers should speed up to stay aggressive globally.

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Information launch from T&E.