Mass seemed to be said.
The reversal of the German government could reshuffle the cards.
On March 3, Germany decided to block the ratification of the text which prohibited the sale of new thermal vehicles in 2035, although it had been voted by the European Parliament and approved by the Commission.
This decision plunges manufacturers, and the automotive world at large, into expectation.
But also opens the field of possibilities.
German manufacturers are behind Berlin's decision.
But the Association of European Manufacturers (ACEA) sees an opportunity to change the thread of history.
“Mass electrification is a major part of the solution we are all pushing towards, but it is not a miracle solution
,” said Luca de Meo, president of Acea and managing director of Renault, in a press release dated March 9.
And to emphasize that
“the enemy is fossil energy, not a particular technology”
.
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