Chancellor Olaf Scholz clarified Germany’s position on the end of thermal cars in 2035, in favor of electric vehicles, despite growing popular opposition.
In the European elections several candidates have questioned the 2035 deadline for thermal cars, but Scholz stated bluntly, “To want to go back now is not only to jeopardize everything that has already been achieved, it is also to jeopardize our future success, our future prosperity as an industrial country.”
As can be seen, Scholz’s position is forceful and we will see how long it takes for him to change it.During a speech at Opel headquarters, the Chancellor reiterated his support for the development of electric cars, a central pillar for the future of the German and European automotive industry.
The Chancellor used his speech to recall that European manufacturers have made significant progress, rapidly developing their electric vehicle ranges. He stressed that even companies that were previously reluctant to ban internal combustion engines are now ready to meet the 2035 target. Luca de Meo, head of Renault, and Vincent Salimon, head of BMW France, expressed confidence in this transition, noting that 25 percent of BMW’s vehicles.Current sales are already of electric vehicles.
Despite these developments, automakers remain concerned about weakening electric vehicle sales in Europe. After a period of meteoric growth, sales have stagnated in recent months. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), 13 percent of cars registered in March were electric, a slight improvement on February, but down from 14.6 percent for the whole of 2023.
The situation is particularly difficult in Germany, where the end of public subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles in December 2023 caused a sudden drop in sales. The decision risks compromising the government’s goal of putting 15 million electric cars on the road by 2030.At the same time, Scholz warned against the dangers of protectionism and called for free and open competition in international markets.”Protectionism, compartmentalization and irregular customs barriers only make everything more expensive and impoverish us together,” he said.
This stance is part of the current debate within the European Union, which plans to strengthen customs barriers to counter the massive import of Chinese vehicles.
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