In this context, public procurement is a powerful but still underused lever.In the car sector, the volumes may seem modest — around 2.5% of new registrations in countries like France and Germany — but public demand can still play a strategic role. It can set the example, create stable and predictable markets, and drive industry toward sustainability
Towards a green and transformative public procurement in the EU : the case of electric cars
30 septembre 2025
The European Union is currently facing a threefold challenge : the urgency of the climate crisis ; rising competition from China ; and, the need to preserve its industrial sovereignty. The automotive sector is at the center of this challenge.