Overview
- Germany's Bundestag, which approved the overhaul Thursday, set a path that forces fuel suppliers to cut the lifecycle CO2 of road fuels by 65% by 2040 under the THG-Quote rule.
- The law adds a new mandate for renewable fuels of non‑biological origin such as green hydrogen, with a minimum 1.5% share in 2030 that rises to at least 10% by 2040.
- Electric trucks and buses gain a stronger credit from 2027 as charging for vehicle classes M3 and N3 will count four times toward compliance, up from a factor of three.
- To curb past abuses, double counting for certain biofuels ends in 2026 and all renewable fuels become creditable only with on‑site inspections by state auditors from 2027.
- The measure now goes to the Bundesrat before implementation, with CDU/CSU and SPD backing the bill as a planning signal while environmental groups object to ongoing biofuel use and warn about higher costs.