EU was set to ban internal combustion engine cars. Then Germany changed its mind

Re:EU was set to ban internal combustion engine cars. Then G... by amadeuspagel on Sunday March 26, 2023 @12:05PM (#35315990)

> The German car companies have roadmaps that phase out the combustion engine well before 2035.

Is VW CEO Oliver Blume aware of these roadmaps[1]?

> The FDP runs the ministry of transport, and used that influence to stall legislation for the entire EU. The other parties cannot really object, or our government would fall apart.

The german chancellor has the right to overrule every decision by a cabinet secretary and has done this recently to extend the lifespan of the last remaining nuclear power plants[2].

[1]: https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/volkswagen-oliver-blume-be...

[2]: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richtlinienkompetenz#Bundeskan...

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Re:EU was set to ban internal combustion engine cars. Then G... by mqus on Sunday March 26, 2023 @06:13PM (#35320193)

> Is VW CEO Oliver Blume aware of these roadmaps?

Apparently he isn't :D (see below) but what can you expect, he seems to be new on his job.

(2021:) https://insideevs.com/news/516552/volkswagen-exit-ice-europe... (2022:) https://www.motor1.com/news/591948/mercedes-vw-ok-ice-ban-20...

This article also adds a bit more context to Blumes opinion: https://insideevs.com/news/658291/evs-and-ice-vehicles-on-ef... No clue if it is true though.

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