Senior automaker leaders warn that a blanket 2035 ban on combustion engines, without assured charging build‑out and affordable power, could damage Europe’s car industry. Companies that once set all‑EV targets are extending internal‑combustion investments, signaling a mismatch between policy timelines and market readiness.
— This forces a rethink of whether climate targets should be tech‑neutral and phased to protect industrial capacity while decarbonizing.
EditorDavid
2025.09.15
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The article’s evidence that many EVs lose substantial range in cold climates and lack preheating/thermal management in export models bolsters concerns that blanket combustion‑engine bans, without robust infrastructure and tech suitability, can destabilize the auto sector and consumer adoption.
BeauHD
2025.09.11
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BMW CTO Joachim Post: 'You can kill an industry' with a 2035 ban; Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius: industry is 'heading at full speed against a wall' and keeping ICEs longer, including a new AMG V‑8.
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