European politics is driving car manufacturers and customers down the one-way street of electromobility.
The fact that electricity in the batteries with zero grams of CO2 counts towards the fleet limit values, but not sustainable fuels in the tank, is one of the errors that is accepted, if not deliberately made.
All manufacturers draw conclusions from this and adjust their offers accordingly.
Brands such as Volkswagen and Opel are particularly emphasizing the fact that there is no way around the electric car.
Both knowing that the world market is inhomogeneous and that there are countries in our immediate vicinity that want little or nothing to do with battery cars.
No one can predict how quickly people in this country will come to terms with the main hurdles of charging time, range and costs and switch.
At least BMW dares
That is important and correct, because ultimately it is important to take a holistic and honest look at the contribution to climate protection and to secure the prosperity generated by the car.
BMW is no longer alone with these thoughts.
The Japanese manufacturer Mazda delivers a small sensation.
Next year it will offer a new diesel engine in the CX-60 model, a 3.3 liter straight-six with a thermal efficiency that Mazda describes as a record.
Fuel consumption and emissions should be so low that the future Euro 7 emissions standard will be met.
Anyone who develops something like this deserves to be heard by society and the legislature.
Clever engineers are probably more important for progress than activists clinging to the streets and yelling.