Will Europe ban the sale of new cars with a heat engine from 2035? Maybe not anymore. The European Commission would indeed be ready to accept the demands of Italy, Germany and other countries that are skeptical of this decision.
As Reuters reports, the European Commission is reviewing its plans in order to allow the sale of internal combustion engineseven after 2035, but only if using e-fuels or other fuels defined as “climate neutral”.
Exclusive: The EU is developing a draft plan to allow cars with an internal combustion engine on electric fuel – document https://t.co/qoe73h61yu pic.twitter.com/Dt1AcPoJ1m
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 21, 2023
Certain conditions must be met
According to information gathered by Reuters, the European Commission plans to create “a new type of vehicle category in the European Union for vehicles running only on zero-emission fuel”.
“These vehicles”Reuters says “must use technologies that will not allow them to work if refueled with other types of fuel. These include an “induction fueling system” that prevents cars from starting if they are fueled with non-neutral fuel.”.
Italy and Germany rejoice
With this initiative, Brussels is trying to get out of the impasse in which the Council of the European Union found itselfwhen Italy, Germany, Poland and Bulgaria said no to all-electric from 2035, demanding more space for biofuels, biofuels and hydrogen.
This was a surprise, as the member states’ vote was supposed to be a mere formality.
Has Europe faced its contradictions?
Manufacturers are also asking the European Union to be more actively involved in this sector. They do so in the voice of Luca De Meo, CEO of the Renault Group and President of Acea: “Europe and its automotive industry are at a turning point. The challenges are enormous, as are the pressures on the automotive industry. Today, European car manufacturers face a very asymmetric challenge. We are no longer ahead of the technology race. At the same time, as the incentives to buy zero-emission cars in the EU are reduced, we are seeing massive support from our competitors in China and the United States.”
“Fleet renewal is the most powerful tool for reducing CO2 emissions2 and pollutants, we should try to speed it up. We also need to consider other opportunities, using the right tools and acting where warranted. As for air quality, we must focus on large urban areas, following the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, because the problem is real.
Source: Auto Plus
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