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schizoidman@lemmy.zip to Electric Vehicles@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 months ago

Germany: Merz pledges to resist 2035 EU electric car switch

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Germany: Merz pledges to resist 2035 EU electric car switch

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Germany: Merz pledges to resist 2035 EU electric car switch – DW – 10/09/2025
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would oppose the "hard cutoff" currently planned by the EU, aiming to stop registering new internal combustion engine cars by 2035. The goal was already under review and looking fragile.
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  • Brkdncr@lemmy.world
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    Not sure why. I’m in Germany for the weekend and am surprised to see all of the rooftop solar. I’m also aware that a lot of vehicles use diesel since the smell of a passing car lingers.

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      German carmakers lobbying probably

      • schizoidman@lemmy.zipOP
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        Mercedes CEO calls for ‘reality check’, slamming EU combustion engine ban

        VW boss Blume: EU’s ban on new petrol cars by 2035 ‘unrealistic’

        BMW CEO calls EU’s 2035 combustion engine ban a ‘big mistake’, sees strong 2025 sales

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          Colour me surprised!

        • burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          How American of them

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    Fail the 2035 and see German autoindustry fail.

    Hit the target and it still might.

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    Big Oil bought the American Government and now eveyone gets more oil. Well, “gets” might be overstating it a bit. Everyone will be required to pay for more oil.

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    What a terrible idea. This needs to happen.

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    Sales price for a combustion should be capped at a $30k. If a maker wants to charge more, it should be fully electric.

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