EU Car Lobby Acea Pushes for Relaxation of 2035 Engine Ban
The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (Acea) is pushing for a relaxation of strict EU regulations, including the 2035 ban on new combustion engine vehicles. Acea CEO Sigrid De Vries finds the current targets unattainable, while environmental groups criticize the proposals.
Acea, representing Europe's influential car lobby, opposes the planned 2035 ban on internal combustion engines. The organization proposes a suspension of penalty payments and more flexibility for technologies like plug-in hybrids and e-fuels. However, environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) calculates that Acea's proposals could reduce the share of electric car sales by 25% by 2035.
Currently, European carmakers are lagging behind competitors from China and the US in electromobility. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is also demanding relaxation of EU regulations. The EU Commission plans to review the 2035 target this year and present a concrete change proposal by the end of the year.
Acea's demands could significantly impact the transition to electric vehicles, with only around 52% of the market needing to be electric cars by 2035 if all demands were met. The EU's decision to make new cars emission-free by 2035 is now under review, with Acea pushing for significant changes during this process.
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