Germany wants to reverse 2035 ICE Ban, calls combustion engine phase out a major mistake
By Areeb Khan
Germany is pushing to overturn the EU's 2035 combustion engine ban, with transport minister Steffen Bilger calling it a major mistake. Germany and France are reportedly joining froces to seek more flexibility in emission targets, potentially reducing the proposed CO2 reduction target from 90% to 80%
Kuch years pehle European Union (EU) ne decide kiya tha ki 2021 tak new cars ke average CO2 emissions ko 100% reduce kiya jayega, jiska effectively matlab hai ki 2035 tak combustion engine cars ki sale par ban laga diya jayega. Since then, this veto ko lekar hamesha se hi kaafi debate hoti rahi hai, or last year European Commission ne bhi iske liye ek more lenient alternative propose kiya tha. But Germany jaise countries, or ab lagta hai ki France bhi, iss mein more changes ki demand kar rahe hai. And yeh countries apni demands ko European leaders ke saamne clearly rakhne wali hai.
Germany strengthens its rehtoric German newspaper Die Welt ke saath ek interview ke druing, German ke Transport Minister Bilger ne apni government ka perspective kaafi clearly explain kiya. Europe ki automotive industry, jo ki European economy ki backbone maani jaati hai, currently kaafi challenging phase se go through ho rahi hai. Recently industry mein thousands of job losses or factory closures dekhe gaye hai, jiske chalte ab German government ko is situation par action lene important ho gaya hai. Bilger, jo CDU (Christian Democratic Union) party se belong karte hai or European people's party ke member bhi hai, unhone 2035 European ban ko lekar apna stand kaafi clearly rakha hai. Unke according, abb grdually ek consensus develop ho raha hai ki combustion engine ban karne ka decision ek serious mistake tha. German government bhi is ban ko overturn karne ke liye Brussels mein lobbying karne ko lekar united hai. Is effort mein trade unions or works councils ne bhi apna contribution diya hai. Jaise ki hum already jaante hai, 2035 se combustion engines par lagne wale ban ke baad electric cars hi automotive industry ke liye ek major alternative ban jayengi. But Germany mein unka believe hai ki is decision ke consequences automotive sector ke liye kaafi serious ho sakte hai. Isi wajah se Germany combustion engines mein investment continue rakhne ki baat kar raha hai, or iske behind unke paas kuch solid reasons bhi hai.
There is uncertainty about 90%proposal Almost one year ago, European Commission ne ek proposal introduce kiya tha jiske according 2035 tak new cars ke average CO2 emissions ko planned 100 percent ki instead 90 percent tak reduce karne ki baat kahi gayi thi. Other than this, different mechanism bhi propose kiye gaye the, jinki help se car manufacturers remaining 10 percent emissions ko offset kar sakte hai. German Transport Minister ke according, yeh percentage or flexibility abhi bhi sufficient nahi hai. Infact, Bilger bhi EPP ke position ko support karte hai, jismein target ko reduce karke 80 percent karne ki baat kahi gayi hai. Isse internal combustion engines (ICE) ko future mein bhi continue rakhne ke liye more flexibility mil payegi. European Commission apni taraf se is process ko slow kar rahi hai. Bilger ka kehna hai ki agar political level par sabhi parties ke between consensus hai ki proposed ban ka koi sense nahi banta, so isse decisivelt repeal kar dena chahiye. Saath hi, aisa koi bhi proposal nahi aana chahiye jo indirectly ban ko continue rakhe. Unka yeh statement sirf passenger cars tak limited nahi hai, rather trucks par bhi equally apply hota hai. At present is issue ko lekar intensive negotiations continue chal rahe hai.
The unexpected partnership between France and Germany France ki government hamesha se 2035 ke European target ko maintain karne ke gfavour mein rahi hai, Germany ki previous government ka stance bhi is target ko lekar favourable tha. Although, unhone ek tarah ke exception ki demand zaroor ki thi in the form of synthetic fuels, so that current combustion engines ko bhi future mein alive rakha ja sake. But abb situation mein thoda change dekhne mila hai, because current German government ne apna stance or strict kar diya hai and openly combustion engine cars ki sales ko continue karne ki baat kar rahi hai. Steffen Bilger ka khud bhi yeh claim hai ki unhe France President Emmanuel Macron ka support mila hua hai, although in return France ko bhi kuch concessions dene honge. Yeh sirf Germany ki position nahi hai. Germany un other countries ke saath bhi closely coordinate kar raha hai jinki automotive industries mein kaafi job opportunities generate hote hai. Ab Franco-German initiative ke through both countries jointly ek reliable regulatory framework develop karne par focus kar rahe hai, so that fleet emissions targets ko lekar automotive industry ke liye clear regulations establish kiye jaa sakein. Other than this, iska aim automotive sector mein investments ki planning or security ko bhi ensure karna hai. Unka believe hai ki is issue par jald hi ek suitable solution find kar liya jayega. German media mein publish hui other reports ke according, Germany or France ke top leaders iss flexibility ko or increase karke 80 percent tak le jaane par agree ho gaye hai. However, Macron apne German partners se new Industrial Acceleration Law ko support karne ki demand kar rahe hai, jise unki government promote kar rahi hai. Is law ka main aim "Made in Europe" components ke use ko encourage karna hai, so that local automotive industry ko strengthen kiya ja sake. News Source: Motor.es