After European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a U-turn on phasing out combustion engines, e-mobility is in a downward spiral. In particular, electric cars should no longer be labeled as climate neutral, because they are clearly not emission-free. This is also backed up by well-founded research showing how incredibly long an electric car has to drive to reach the greenhouse gas emissions levels of a petrol car.
The “Krone” reported on Von der Leyen’s inability to achieve ambitious climate goals. Instead of ending combustion engines in 2035, the plan will expire in 2026. The President of the European Commission wants to have the effectiveness of the CO2 fleet legislation checked by the Commission earlier than planned. The reason is the explosive emission values available for the “Krone”. And now it can go even faster:
Source: Krone

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