Porsche to pool emissions with Xpeng for 2026‑27 after leaving VW’s group pool
Porsche will join Chinese EV maker Xpeng in an emissions‑pooling arrangement for 2026‑27, following its early‑August exit from Volkswagen’s pool that recorded a 2025 fleet average of 100 g/km, above the EU limit.
Porsche will pool its fleet emissions with Chinese EV maker Xpeng for 2026 and 2027, after exiting Volkswagen’s group emissions pool in early August; VW’s 2025 fleet average was 100 g/km, 6.4 g/km above the EU target of 93.6 g/km.
Background to the move
Volkswagen disclosed that its 2025 average fleet CO₂ emissions reached 100 g/km, missing the EU‑mandated 93.6 g/km limit. The shortfall puts pressure on its subsidiaries, including Porsche, to find ways to meet the regulation.
According to the European Commission documents cited by Handelsblatt, Porsche left VW’s emissions‑pooling arrangement a few days before 13 Aug 2026. The exit clears the way for a new partnership.
New pooling partnership
Porsche announced that it will calculate its fleet emissions together with Xpeng for the calendar years 2026 and 2027. The arrangement allows the two manufacturers to offset each other’s emissions under the EU’s pooling rules.
Volkswagen holds a 5 % stake in Xpeng, but the research packet does not link the stake directly to Porsche’s decision.
Key figures
| Metric | Value | Comparison / Base | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| VW fleet CO₂ average | 100 g/km | 6.4 g/km above EU target | 2025 |
| EU CO₂ fleet‑average target | 93.6 g/km | 2025 target | |
| VW stake in Xpeng | 5 % | current | |
| Xpeng Western‑Europe deliveries (H1 2026) | ≈20,000 units | first six months 2026 | |
| Xpeng projected Western‑Europe deliveries 2026 | ≈50,000 units | full year 2026 |
Implications for EU compliance
The partnership gives Porsche access to Xpeng’s fully electric fleet, which can lower the combined average CO₂ figure. If the pooled average meets the 93.6 g/km ceiling, Porsche will avoid penalties for the 2026‑27 reporting periods.
Porsche will file its 2026 compliance report later this year; the European Commission will assess the new pool alongside other manufacturers’ submissions.
What comes next
Both firms will monitor delivery volumes closely, as Xpeng’s forecast of 50,000 Western‑European cars in 2026 will be a key driver of the pooled emissions balance. The EU may request additional data when Porsche’s 2026 report is reviewed.
