From oil dependence to electric security: a resilience roadmap for EU road transport

The executive summary highlights that cars, vans, and trucks account for approximately two-thirds of EU oil demand, leaving the region vulnerable to price shocks and geopolitical volatility. It proposes a five-pillar roadmap—Deploy, Build, Power, Flex, and Protect—to transition to electric vehicles, which would replace imported fuels with domestic renewable electricity. Achieving the EU's original 2030 goals could avoid approximately 190 million barrels of oil extra per year by 2030 at a cost of approximately €12 billion.

• Road transport is a primary driver of Europe's oil vulnerability, with cars, vans, and trucks representing roughly two-thirds of the EU's oil demand.
• Meeting the EU's original 2030 targets for electric vehicle deployment could prevent the extra consumption of about 190 million barrels of oil annually by 2030, with an estimated cost of €12 billion.
• The proposed resilience roadmap for EU road transport consists of five strategic priorities: increasing the deployment of electric cars, vans, and trucks; strengthening the industrial base; ensuring electricity is an affordable fuel; utilizing EVs as energy assets; and securing the digital infrastructure of mobility.

APA

Ember (2026). From oil dependence to electric security: a resilience roadmap for EU road transport. https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/from-oil-dependence-to-electric-security-a-resilience-roadmap-for-eu-road-transport

Chicago

Ember. From oil dependence to electric security: a resilience roadmap for EU road transport. 2026. https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/from-oil-dependence-to-electric-security-a-resilience-roadmap-for-eu-road-transport.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ember2026from, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{From oil dependence to electric security: a resilience roadmap for EU road transport}}, institution = {Ember}, year = {2026}, month = jul, url = {https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/from-oil-dependence-to-electric-security-a-resilience-roadmap-for-eu-road-transport}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }