New Regulations For The Auto Industry

New Regulations For The Auto Industry

In order to achieve its climate target by 2030, the EU Commission will presumably set tough new requirements for the automotive industry. The news agency dpa and the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" report unanimously. Brussels wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade by 55 percent compared to 1990 - instead of the 40 percent previously planned. This also has consequences for the automotive industry: In order to achieve the EU climate target, CO2 emissions from cars must be reduced by 50 percent per kilometer by 2030.

Concrete proposals in June 2021

EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen wants to present the tightened climate target in the coming week. The background to the decision is a feasibility study that also includes figures for car traffic. It has not yet been confirmed that Brussels will prescribe a new CO2 saving target for car manufacturers. A commission spokeswoman only stated that specific proposals for the auto industry can be expected in June 2021 when the overall concept is presented. According to the "Süddeutscher Zeitung", the EU plans also provide for the transport and building sectors to be integrated into the European emissions trading system. This could lead to an increase in the price of fuels such as gasoline and diesel. In order to reduce the emission values ​​in car traffic, the EU Commission can impose various requirements on the industry: on the one hand compliance with emission standards, on the other hand the development and introduction of new fuels or drive types.

Warning of excessive demands on the automotive industry

The German auto industry has long warned that stricter EU climate targets could overwhelm the industry. The car manufacturers are currently changing to alternative drives and more and more internet in the car. But medium-sized suppliers in particular have not yet made the switch to alternative drive types and continue to rely on combustion engines. The situation is also exacerbated by slack sales due to the corona pandemic. Jobs are at stake. At a car summit in the Chancellery last week, politics and business therefore decided to examine the establishment of a transformation fund. Companies should be strengthened with equity in order to be able to invest in e-mobility and digitization. In July, the grand coalition decided on higher purchase premiums for e-cars and thus boosted their sales. There is still resistance from various sides against subsidies for conventional combustion engines, mainly from the ranks of the SPD.