When the price of a new, low-carbon car exceeds a household’s budget, the used-car market is often the only way in. François Kalfon, Member of the European Parliament and a member of its Committee on Transport and Tourism, starts from this reality to make the case for an affordable small electric car produced in Europe.

At the Movin’On Summit 2026, he discusses the European legislation that will shape the future of the automotive industry, particularly the legislation covering small vehicles. He calls on the European Commission, elected representatives, automakers and equipment manufacturers to put their constraints on the table and help bring forward an affordable offering for as many people as possible.

François Kalfon connects this question of purchasing power with the future of European industry. In the face of Chinese competition, he sees the low-carbon small car as a way to preserve jobs and production capacity in Europe while giving consumers more choice.