Europe launches new category of synthetic fuel vehicles to meet Germany’s needs

The debate around the ban on the sale of cars with internal combustion engines continues to heat up in Europe. According to A country, The European Commission has proposed to Germany to create a new category of internal combustion vehicles running on synthetic fuels.. So Berlin can get away with it.

In mid-February, Europe banned the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles from 2035. Although the rules had already been agreed in advance, an unexpected obstacle stood in the way: Germany. The country, currently led by Olaf Scholz, believes the internal combustion engine still has a chance amid environmental policies. All thanks, of course, to synthetic fuels.

It is obvious that the leading country in the automotive industry is against you – it’s not just that. For this reason, always according to the aforementioned media, the European Commission has very cautiously proposed the introduction of a new category of internal combustion vehicles.

The idea, moreover, would be to avoid the displeasure of all the countries involved, since Brussels’ proposal does not require changes to the regulation, which Germany has vetoed.. “The community and diplomatic sources assure that not a single comma in the original document will be affected. But he made a rule, he made a trap, and this will not be the first time that Brussels finds a back door for negotiations, without even uttering the word, a way out of the impasse,” he explains. A country.

When a new category for synthetic fuel vehicles is created, the ban will not apply to them; only for those that run on gasoline and diesel.

Germany still does not accept the offer

While the European Commission has shown some flexibility in this regard, they have made it clear to Germany that the only way to keep an internal combustion engine alive is to use synthetic fuel..

It is worth noting that although the proposal was already in the hands of the Teutonic authorities from the previous week, not yet accepted. The truth is that there was no clear consensus within the German government on what it intended to get from the European Commission. While the Ministry of the Environment would be ready to accept the proposal for synthetic fuels, the liberal faction is looking for other solutions.

Another interesting point is that the European Commission manages this quite carefully. Of course, they don’t want to create a scandal or make other bloc countries fully committed to electric mobility feel betrayed.

France asks Germany to stop obstructing deal

Just today, on the eve of the meeting between the leaders of France and Germany, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna asked the Teutons to stop obstructing the already reached agreement.

“We agreed that by 2035 there will be no thermal cars. I think we should stick to what we agreed on, and I have no doubt that the Germans will agree within their coalition.”

Some car makers, which have already turned their strategy towards electrification, also disapprove of Germany’s move. “Now is not the time to back down and block science-based climate targets for our industry. Now is not the time to put national political interests ahead of the health and well-being of our planet, EU citizens and, in fact, future generations. Now is the time for strong, determined and far-sighted policy and leadership,” said Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo.

Germany’s goal is for the situation to be resolved just before the aforementioned summit.. However, the fact that they cannot even dispose of their claims domestically makes it doubtful that an agreement to the satisfaction of all parties will be reached in the near future.