Porsche announces exit from VW emissions pool, Xpeng partnership for 2026-2027
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Porsche has announced it will pool its European CO2 emissions with Xpeng instead of the Volkswagen Group for 2026-2027, according to a Carscoops report citing analyst Matthias Schmidt. The decision follows the VW Group's 2025 average of 100 g/km, above the EU's 93.6 g/km target, exposing the group to fines of up to €1.5 billion across 2025-2027. The Porsche-Xpeng pool remains open to other manufacturers until December 31.
The Emissions Pool Decision
Porsche announced it will pool its European CO2 figures with Xpeng for 2026-2027 rather than with the Volkswagen Group, according to a report citing analyst Matthias Schmidt. The change removes Porsche from the VW Group average and strengthens the group's position against EU fines. Under current rules, carmakers face a penalty of €95 per gram of CO2 over the limit per vehicle.
VW Group's 2025 Emissions
The VW Group's average European emissions including Porsche reached 100 g/km in 2025, above the EU mandate of 93.6 g/km. Missing the target exposes the conglomerate to fines of up to €1.5 billion, or $1.7 billion, across 2025-2027. Porsche has weighed on the broader group as EV sales slipped, driven by softening demand for the Taycan and all-electric Macan, and the brand pivoted back toward combustion models.
Pool Participants and Xpeng
Xpeng sold about 19,000 EVs in Europe in the first half of 2026, up 126 percent, according to Auto News. The Porsche-Xpeng pool remains open to other manufacturers until December 31. Other pools include a Tesla pool with Ford, Honda, Mazda and Suzuki, and a Mercedes-Benz pool with Volvo, Polestar and Smart. The VW Group already develops shared architecture and new models with Xpeng in China.
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