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ACEA: Europe should further promote the introduction of small urban electric cars

The automobile manufacturer's association refers to the Japanese "Kei Car" concept.

City cars like the ARI 802 could be promoted within the EU under a "Kei-Car" concept, suggests the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA). (Photo: ARI Motors GmbH)
City cars like the ARI 802 could be promoted within the EU under a "Kei-Car" concept, suggests the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA). (Photo: ARI Motors GmbH)
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Claus Bünnagel

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has advocated for the promotion of small, city-friendly electric vehicles, comparable to the Japanese "Kei car" concept. Kei (short for keijidosha, “light automobile”) is a category of cars in Japan whose small size and limited engine displacement are regulated by the government. This way, vehicles that are better suited to cramped urban environments are promoted – in the European version, as small electric cars.

"The Kei car is a perfect example of what we should also do in Europe. With government financial support or a reduced VAT, the purchase prices for these small electric cars could be one-third lower than for other private vehicles,” suggested Luca de Meo, CEO of the Renault Group and President of ACEA, during the presentation of a manifesto for stricter emission regulations in the EU.

Reduction of Fees

This could be supported by a 20% reduction in highway or other toll fees for electric Kei Cars, so that city centers remain accessible for residents of the periphery. Within the cities themselves, these small vehicles could then be exempted from the general parking proof requirement.

"I see no reason why Europeans should be doomed to perform poorly in this kind of collective, smart, and profitable game. This is the kind of very concrete proposals we want to work on to ensure global competitiveness, jobs in Europe, the green transition, and free mobility for everyone simultaneously," de Meo announced.

Translated automatically from German.
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