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Kretschmann unhappy about debate on combustion engine ban: "Only causes uncertainty"

(dpa/lsw/fn) From 2035, no new cars emitting CO2 are to be registered in the EU. Whether the combustion engine phase-out will remain has been debated for a long time - to the displeasure of Prime Minister Kretschmann. He criticizes that this only creates uncertainty and no planning reliability.

Baden-Württemberg's Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann speaks at a press conference in the Citizens' and Media Center of the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament. (Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa)
Baden-Württemberg's Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann speaks at a press conference in the Citizens' and Media Center of the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament. (Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa)
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Baden-Württemberg's Minister President Winfried Kretschmann criticizes the discussion about a rollback of the EU's planned phase-out of combustion engines from 2035.

"I am very unhappy about this debate," said the Green politician in Stuttgart. It has considerable collateral damage. "This leads to uncertainty among people, uncertainty among companies that invest – and reduces their planning security," Kretschmann said. He also spoke with many CEOs of car manufacturers and suppliers about it. "They were not pleased."

From 2035, Only Climate-Friendly New Cars Allowed

The EU has decided that as of 2035, only new cars that do not emit climate-damaging CO2 during operation shall be permitted. The German Federal Government, under pressure from the FDP, advocated for exceptions for e-fuels.

These are synthetic fuels with which combustion engines can theoretically be operated in a climate-neutral manner. The corresponding EU regulation includes a legally non-binding recital stating that exceptions for combustion engines running on e-fuels should be examined.  

Demands of the Politicians

In the European election campaign, the Union had called for the cancellation of the phasing out of the combustion engine by 2035. Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing recently warned EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen against making concessions on the issue.

"If Ursula von der Leyen once again speaks out in favor of a ban on combustion engines, the CDU will lose all its credibility," said the FDP politician.

Translated automatically from German.
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