– During my time in the German government, I always warned against setting a quick phase-out date for internal combustion engines, and for that I received fierce criticism – he said Sigmar Gabriel a Handelsblattnak.
The German social democratic politician, who was responsible for environmental protection and then the economy in the foreign affairs area in the governments led by Angela Merkel, put it this way:
I have never understood why we Germans so deliberately destroy one of the most important pillars of our economy and well-being.
“No other country in the world would do that.” he added.
Sigmar Gabriel is particularly concerned about automotive suppliers, he believes it’s a quiet death, but where’s the outrage? He finds it strange that politicians are now suddenly surprised that tens of thousands of jobs will be lost in the supply sector, because all this was foreseeable.
The banning of internal combustion engines from 2035 is all the more questionable, since
a new diesel already bravely stands the test of comparison against a battery-powered vehicle,
especially if we examine the environmental effects during the entire lifetime of the car – he explained to the paper.
Sigmar Daniel (right) as foreign minister in Angela Merkel’s government
The decision to de facto ban the sale of new diesel and gasoline-powered cars from 2035 in the EU was made two years ago. In the future, the emission limits for new cars will be reduced to a level that is practically unreachable for cars powered by internal combustion engines. The coalition member FDP succeeded in securing an exemption for internal combustion engines running on e-fuel. These fuels are usually produced from water and carbon dioxide with electricity, but they are still far from marketable.
In 2026, a review of the current transition process to alternative powertrains, in particular electromobility, is planned. According to sales data, the transition to electric cars is progressing more slowly than expected.
Meanwhile, the Czech Republic wants significant changes to the European Union’s automotive emission reduction goals, which Petr Fiala Czech Prime Minister and Martin Kupka announced by the Minister of Transport in the past few days – writes Euractiv.
The main aim of the Czech Republic and Italy is to bring forward the review of the effects of the planned 2035 ban on new vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. Fiala suggested that this should be reviewed next year.
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Furthermore, one of their main goals will be to reconsider the reduction of emission limits for passenger cars planned for 2025.
Fiala emphasized that some of the Green Deal targets have proven to be unrealistic and we are trying to change them. Without changes, the future of the European car industry may be in jeopardy.
The Czech Republic has already contacted other EU member states that may share similar concerns.
They are already working together with Germany and Italy to develop a joint initiative.
The reality differs from the EU’s goals. If these do not change, European car manufacturers face heavy fines and further loss of competitiveness
– said the Czech Prime Minister.
According to Martin Jahn, president of AutoSAP and member of the board of Škoda Auto, it is practically impossible to meet the emission targets for new cars under the current market conditions.
– Therefore, an earlier review of carbon dioxide targets is necessary he added.
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Source: www.economx.hu
