Finnish capital city Helsinki has updated its vehicle and transport procurement criteria for 2026–2030, requiring battery-electric cars, vans and minibuses while introducing stricter requirements for contracted transport services. The City of Helsinki has introduced the updated environmental criteria with immediate effect, according to information published by the municipality on 17 September. The criteria cover […]
The City of Helsinki has introduced the updated environmental criteria with immediate effect, according to information published by the municipality on 17 September. The criteria cover the city’s own vehicle purchases as well as transport services procured from external operators...
Helsinki shifts cars, vans and minibuses to BEV
Helsinki now procures only battery-electric passenger cars. Under the updated criteria, vans and minibuses purchased by the city will also be required to be battery-electric. At the end of 2025, battery-electric vehicles represented 30% of passenger cars and 13% of vans registered to the City of Helsinki, according to the municipality.
