Given the approaching CO2 punishment, the European car manufacturer is more time to meet the EU climate specifications. MPs of the European Parliament in Strasbourg register the combustion engine for new cars from 2035.
Formally, the EU countries must still approve the decision, but they had already spoken to a service on Wednesday.
- The two institutions follow a proposal from the EU committee that limits the values that no longer have to be observed annually, but that companies have three years.
- If VW, Mercedes, BMW or other companies exceed the requirements this year, they are not automatically asked to coordinate. You can completely avoid punishing if you overpass the EU rules in the following two years.
The appearance of being released from emission control ensures various reactions in the European Parliament.
- The ÖVP-European MP Sophia Kircher and Alexander Bernhuber see “an important breathing space” for car manufacturers when releasing the law.
- The freedom of the European Patriots -Facial in the European Parliament, Roman Haider, did not go far enough for the free European parliamentarian and traffic spokesperson for the Patriots party in the European Parliament. He would have preferred a complete cancellation of the burner ban.
- The greens take a fully opposite opinion: by mitigating emission control, they see climate protection delayed and recognizing a “knee” for car companies in the change.
Car -Industry: decision of important steps
The German Association of the Car Industry (VDA) sees a first important step in the delay. Given the worldwide challenges and the currently slow demand for electric cars, there is a further need for action and discussion.
Why threaten punishment
The background of the approaching fines for the already battered industry are fleet limit values that enable an average value of CO2 emissions per car. These legal requirements were tightened at the beginning of the year. On average of all vehicles approved in the EU in one year, this limit may not be exceeded.
Source: Krone
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