The European Union is planning to ban CO2-emitting vehicles from 2035. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/46045941

“We need a reality check. Otherwise we are heading at full speed against a wall,” Mercedes chief executive Ola Kaellenius told the Handelsblatt business daily of the 2035 goal, adding that Europe’s car market could “collapse” if it goes ahead.

  • excral@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 months ago

    We should really start emphasising that there is no blanket ban on combustion engines planned but an emissions ban. If the car manufacturers wanted to and found it feasible, they’re free to build emission free combustion engines. Every time they call it a combustion engine ban is an admission that they can’t or at least won’t build better engines.

    • timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I mean, is there any way to make emissions free ice? Fuel has to go in so it has to come out. I don’t think it’s disingenuous to call it a combustion ban.

      That and it’s not like because the fuel you get to charge your EV is necessarily emissions free either.