With the beginning of the new decade, most car companies switched to electric propulsion, whether by announcing new models or converting existing models to full or partial electric propulsion, but some experts believe that there are obstacles to achieving these wishes.
Markus Dussmann, CEO of Audi, said that in 2025 the last new model with a combustion engine will be launched.
Next, the German company wants to offer purely electric cars, while phasing out the combustion engine, the same approach announced by Volkswagen.
As one of the world's largest manufacturers, General Motors does not want to sell more emission cars starting in 2035. In recent days, Fiat has also decided to gradually shift toward electric vehicles between 2025 to 2030. Honda wants to offer no combustion engines or even hybrids from 2040.
Volvo announced the inauguration of the pure electric era in 2030, while Jaguar will bid farewell to 2025. Smart is ahead of everyone else and put the combustion engine in the museum two years ago.
An endless farewell
Despite all these farewell announcements, we must look between the lines because farewell will often not be final or even comprehensive;
Audi, for example, plans to continue developing and producing combustion engines for China after 2025.
Volkswagen also wants to spend more time with combustion engines in some countries.
electronic fuel
According to its own statements, Porsche also wants to stick with the combustion engine as long as possible, at least that of the iconic 911 sports car.
That is why the German company is engaged in the development of the so-called "electronic fuel" (E-Fuel).
E-fuel is produced by electric energy generated from renewable sources, water and carbon dioxide from the air, and does not emit any harmful emissions or additional carbon dioxide, unlike conventional fuels.
Albert Berman, head of development at Hyundai and Kia, still does not believe in this complete farewell, justifying his belief in the difficulties still facing the matter in reference to the necessary charging infrastructure, which is difficult to imagine developing in all countries world within the next five to ten years.