Greens demand a clear commitment to phasing out combustion engines by 2035!

Greens demand a clear commitment to phasing out combustion engines by 2035!

In a current debate, the Greens in the Bundestag are calling for a clear signal for the future of mobility in Germany: sticking to the end of the internal combustion engine by 2035. This reported Magdeburg clicks. The corresponding motion (21/786) is on the agenda on Thursday. The arguments are complex and aim to ensure planning security for consumers and industries as well as making an important contribution to climate protection.

The group sees the ban on new vehicles with combustion engines, which has already been decided by the EU, as necessary in order to improve air quality in cities and reduce noise. In addition, the running costs of the vehicles should remain affordable for citizens. The Greens emphasize that it is also necessary to create affordable and climate-friendly vehicles for the mass market. There is a clear rejection of plug-in hybrids and conventional fuels, which are classified as harmful to the environment.

Important climate goals in focus

The next step in reducing emissions will be crucial to achieving the 2040 climate goals. According to an analysis by Transport & Environment The EU CO2 fleet limits for cars and the planned phase-out of combustion engines are of central importance in order to reduce total emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990. The study also shows that significant savings can be achieved through a clear focus on electrifying vehicle fleets and shifting traffic to rail.

However, the path to achieving the climate target cannot only be achieved by reducing emissions from new vehicles. Preventing a decline in public transport and increasing fuel prices could also have a significant impact on savings. It is directly pointed out that abandoning old combustion engines and switching to electric cars and public transport could save an additional 7% of emissions.

Future of the automotive industry

The importance of the automotive industry for Germany remains undisputed. It is considered a key industry that, with this change, can ensure both international competitiveness and subsequent innovations in the field of electromobility. Sticking to the internal combustion engine could not only jeopardize environmental policy goals, but also reduce the position of this important industry in the global race for innovative technologies.

There are also demands on the federal government to clearly commit to the European fleet limits and to support them with appropriate tax framework conditions and subsidies for the production of 15 million purely electric e-cars by 2030. These proposals include investments in charging infrastructure, cheap (charging) electricity as well as social purchase and leasing incentives for low-consumption e-cars to make the switch to e-mobility easier, according to the analysis Federal Environment Agency.

The Bundestag is facing a groundbreaking decision that affects both the timing of the switch and the associated strategies for future mobility. It remains exciting to see how the political situation develops and which measures are actually implemented in order to achieve the ambitious climate goals and sustainably change mobility.