• BYD seeks to form an EU carbon credit pool to help automakers avoid hefty 2025 emissions fines.
• Other pools already exist, including those involving Tesla, Mercedes, and Stellantis.
• EU automakers must notify pooling agreements by Dec. 31, but Brussels has limited oversight on commercial terms.

Chinese EV giant BYD is in advanced talks with European automakers to form a carbon credit pool, allowing companies with lower EV sales to buy emissions credits and reduce their overall CO2 averages.

“We’re in talks, we are well underway,“ said Alfredo Altavilla, BYD’s special adviser for Europe, at a car presentation in Italy. He did not disclose further details.

The Context:

• Automakers are required to meet EU emissions targets or face massive fines in 2025.
• Companies can form pools where those exceeding emission limits purchase credits from EV leaders.
• Two pools already exist: one includes Tesla, Stellantis, Toyota, Ford, Mazda, and Subaru, while another features Mercedes, Polestar, Volvo, and Smart.

Regulatory Oversight:

• Automakers must notify the European Commission of pooling agreements by December 31 each year.
• Brussels can request additional details but cannot assess commercial terms.
• Participants are restricted to sharing only specific emissions-related data.

Why It Matters:

BYD’s potential entry into the European credit market would offer more flexibility to automakers struggling to meet EU climate regulations, potentially saving them hundreds of millions in fines.

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