Fleet purchasing managers across Europe are delaying large-scale electric vehicle orders pending standardized battery diagnostic protocols and residual value metrics.
Residual Value Volatility
Commercial fleet operators report that rapid depreciation of early-generation EVs has impacted balance sheets. Without transparent state-of-health data for used traction batteries, secondary market pricing remains depressed.
Regulatory Demands
Industry groups are lobbying European Union regulators to mandate unified battery passport data. Establishing standardized health metrics is expected to stabilize resale valuations and restore corporate procurement confidence by late 2025.