Stellantis will continue buying carbon credits from a Tesla-led emissions pool in 2025 to meet the European Union’s stringent CO₂ reduction targets, the company’s European head confirmed on Saturday. This comes despite a recent decision by the European Commission to grant carmakers a three-year compliance window.
To avoid steep fines under tightened EU emissions regulations, several car manufacturers with lower electric vehicle (EV) sales have opted to pool their emissions with industry leaders such as Tesla and Polestar. Stellantis, Europe’s second-largest carmaker, is part of the Tesla-led pool, which also includes competitors.
Earlier this month, the European Commission agreed to allow compliance with CO₂ targets based on average fleet emissions over the 2025–2027 period, rather than requiring full compliance in 2025 alone. The move followed lobbying from European automakers concerned about meeting the upcoming targets.
However, Jean-Philippe Imparato, Stellantis’ Head of European Operations, indicated that the group would still rely on emissions credits in the short term. “I’ll use everything,” he said, when asked whether Stellantis would draw on Tesla credits this year.
Speaking at an automotive event in Turin, Imparato noted that Stellantis’ current EV share in Europe stands at 14%, well below the EU’s target of 21%. While the three-year compliance averaging offers temporary relief, Imparato said it “gives us some breathing space, but does not provide a solution”.
He also confirmed that production of a new hybrid version of the Fiat 500 city car would begin in November at the company’s Mirafiori plant in Turin. Stellantis is targeting annual production of 130,000 units for the model, including both hybrid and electric versions.
