Poland: How to reduce the distance to Europe in new mobility? 10 PSNM recommendations!

In August 2026, BEV share in new passenger car registrations was 27.7% in the EU and 4.8% in Poland. From January to August, it was 21.7% and 5.1% respectively, while in the EU including EFTA and the UK it was 23.2%. Poland is the fifth largest market for new cars in the Union but ranks 26th out of 27 countries in terms of BEV share. In the first eight months of the year, EU electric car registrations increased by 44.9% year-on-year. Poland recorded a decline of 2.1%, being the only country in the EU to do so.

In short:

23 percentage points – this was the gap in August 2026 between BEV share in new passenger car registrations in the EU and Poland

This disparity has never been this large before

The gap widened as Poland worked on a strategic project to build a hub in Jaworzno

PSNM po KNM 2026 presents ten recommendations aimed at strengthening Poland’s new mobility sector

Poland lagging behind Europe

Poland also falls behind markets in Southern and Central Europe. In the first eight months of the year, BEV share was 10.2% in Spain, 8.1% in Italy, 7.0% in the Czech Republic, and 19.5% in Slovenia. Spain registered about four times more electric cars than Poland, while Italy recorded 4.4 times more.

The widening gap is all the more concerning given that the country is investing in building a modern industry. The NFOŚiGW investment agreement with ElectroMobility Poland guarantees 4.5 billion zł from KPO for a production and development center in Jaworzno. According to PSNM, such significant intervention should be accompanied by a consistent policy for developing the electric vehicle market.

– Investing in EMP is an opportunity for the entire sector. We should enhance its potential by building a stable domestic market, developing Polish suppliers, and advancing our own technologies. Without this, we can pursue industrial ambitions while simultaneously allowing other countries to reap the benefits of transformation. Poland must avoid becoming a recipient of technologies that Europe is gradually phasing out. The hub in Jaworzno is therefore a strategic investment, but its success in the initial stage depends on demand created in the domestic market. The current low registration figures for “electricians” are far from meeting the conditions needed for this project’s success. That’s why supportive actions are necessary already now, said Aleksander Rajch, vice president of PSNM.

Polish Mobility Code and KOMPAS 2035 after KNM

The 2026 Congress of New Mobility in Katowice brought together nearly 10,000 participants. Discussions across 12 stages connected the automotive industry with energy, urban development, and new technologies. The premieres of affordable electric vehicle models showed that the range of electrified mobility options is targeting an increasingly broad group of buyers.

Many representatives from government agencies attended the KNM. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digitalization Krzysztof Gawkowski, along with Minister of Science and Higher Education Marcin Kulasek, announced the Poland Mobility Code initiative. Collaboration between various ministries aims to combine scientific potential with digital skills and industry needs. The planned dialogue with industry will lead to programs for developing and implementing Polish digital technologies for new mobility — ranging from AI and cybersecurity to autonomy.

The starting point for strategically utilizing transport transformation is the document “MotoryzacjaPL – KOMPAS 2035” presented at KNM — an industry strategy for transforming the automotive sector. It includes 57 specific actions related to investments, energy, research, the domestic market, and employee skills, among others.

– The strategy aims to increase value created in Poland through its own technologies and stronger suppliers. It connects the needs of manufacturing plants with market and scientific development, so it should become the foundation of industrial policy. Poland’s Mobility Code should turn the recommendations in KOMPAS into concrete public programs – added Łukasz Witkowski, vice president of PSNM.

Poland – ten recommendations

The PSNM’s package of 10 recommendations begins with restoring predictable support for the BEV market. It is necessary to ensure continuous financing for the purchase and leasing of electric cars. Social leasing should make electromobility more accessible to low-income households and help reduce transportation exclusion. France has already launched another round of such a program, which has benefited around 150,000 people to date. Poland needs a mechanism based on similar principles, with simple access rules and clear cost calculations.

PSNM also recommends introducing tax incentives to help businesses electrify their fleets. These include full VAT deduction for corporate BEVs even when used in mixed mode, allowing 100% of operating expenses to be counted as tax deductions, accelerated depreciation, and an electromobility allowance.

At the same time, it is crucial to improve access to cheaper charging: simplifying the installation of private charging stations, supporting investments in residential areas, and reducing costs for services at public charging points. PSNM suggests possible tax changes for electric mobility in its proposals. Developing the charging network requires more efficient connections, expanding the electrical grid, and integrating it with renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and smart charging.

Benefits for everyone

Support for the purchase and leasing of electric heavy-duty vehicles in N2 and N3 categories must continue, along with the efficient drafting of contracts and processing of payments. The first contract signed by NFOŚiGW during KNM should pave the way for further investments that will benefit Poland’s TSL sector. Charging infrastructure for heavy transport, as well as the development of intermodal transportation and zero-emission urban logistics, are also needed.

Your involvement in the hub project in Jaworzno should create orders for Polish suppliers and strengthen domestic research and intellectual property. The Polish Mobility Code needs to be developed through the commercialization of software, artificial intelligence, and security solutions for new technologies. Implementing KOMPASU 2035 should ensure predictable conditions for investment and reinvestment, the development of employees’ skills, and the transformation of the national supply chain.

Local governments need funds

Local governments need stable funding for zero-emission public transportation and the integration of spatial planning with transport development. The recommendations call for better coordination of routes, a unified ticketing system, and convenient transfers between modes of transport, as well as safe walking and cycling options, along with the development of micromobility and shared services. In areas with limited transportation access, on-demand transport should serve as a complement. The goal is to improve access to work, education, and services, address transportation exclusion, and enhance air quality while reducing noise.

– KNM has shown that Poland’s new mobility ecosystem is ready to operate. We have companies, technologies, and solution proposals. What we need are decisions that will allow us to leverage this readiness. The success of the transformation will be evident in orders for Polish companies, improved transportation for residents, and new job opportunities. This should be the common goal of actions following the Congress, emphasized Agata Wiśniewska-Mazur, vice president of PSNM.

More information: https://psnm.org/2026/wydarzenia/10-rekomendacji-po-knm-2026/ www.kongresnowejmobilnosci.pl