Despite the rapid arrival of new electric models, the uncertainty is such, according to ACEA, that it seems premature to plan anything beyond 2030. recharging, as well as the availability of raw materials for the batteries, are at the level of the progression of the sales of electric cars” declared in a press release Oliver Zipse, president of the ACEA and CEO of BMW.

In the meantime, the European Parliament on Wednesday approved, despite fierce opposition from the right, Brussels' proposal to reduce emissions from new cars to zero from 2035, de facto only authorizing the sale of electric and hydrogen vehicles. .

Amendments proposing to continue the sale of hybrid cars, or promoting the use of synthetic fuels have been rejected by the European Parliament.

Moreover, if Volvo and Ford, among others, support this electric shift, the representatives of the German and French manufacturers have severely condemned it.

“We are going to keep our commitments, but it is a big leap into the void and an industrial scuttling”, condemned the president of the French Automotive Platform, Luc Chatel.

And to continue: "The manufacturers wanted technological neutrality, while we do not know if we will have customers with electric, and during this time, the Chinese and American manufacturers will continue to make thermal: we choose the technology on which China is 10 years ahead and we leave them a boulevard for thermal for 12 years".

"The European Parliament has taken a decision against the citizens, against the market, against innovation and against modern technologies", protested for her part Hildegard Müller, president of the federation of German manufacturers VDA, a federation which recommends a revision in 2028, during which the final goal after 2030 will be decided.

“The path for technologically diverse solutions should always be open.

In addition, to achieve climate goals, e-fuels are also necessary,” Ms. Muller stressed in a statement.

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