The European Union is still committed to banning the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars that start in 2035. Meanwhile, it floats on a new idea to track the removal of combustion engines by requesting car rental companies that operate in the European Union to buy only from 2030. The most audio discount so far is German Chancellor Friedrich Mirz.
according to Car News EuropeMirz said the proposal “completely lacks the current common needs point that we have in Europe. We should not allow them to be destroyed by focusing on technologies that may not be ready for the market enough for a specific date to rely on it exclusively on that individual technology.”
Bild He was the first to report the latest controversial plan for the European Union to accelerate EV’s accreditation. The German newspaper says the list can be presented by the end of this summer, before heading to Parliament for approval. Meanwhile, the proposed ban on gas rental rents is discussed with auto manufacturers as part of an “impact assessment”, according to a European Commission spokesman.
Although the decision was not placed in the stone, it confirms the commitment of the European Union to abandon gasoline and diesel cars sooner, not later. If a year, this measure will deal with a major blow to car rental companies. Bild It is quoted by a Brussels politician warns that the ban can affect up to 60 % of the new auto market.
Niko Gabriel, a member of the Sixt Board of Directors, paints a bleak picture: “The vacationers will not use rental cars anymore.” The proposed deadline will not affect not only rental companies but also large companies, which prompted Gabriel to predict that “consumers will not be able to rent vehicles.”
Temporary solution?
If the 2030 ban passes, then what? Rent and companies may rush to buy more gas cars before cutting, which extends the internal combustion fleets an additional few years. But this will be just a short -term solution if the broader ban on the European Union 2035 is on the sales of new combustion cars in place.
To lead the city, vacationers may not mind using EV. But on longer trips, finding a charger in rural areas may be frustrating. There is also the issue of reducing consumer choice and having to push more to rent an electric car for a similar gas model.
If the proposal gets approval, the influence on tourism will be immediately, and it will be a great blow to the auto industry. Without a fixed request from rental fleets, auto companies may be forced to expand the range of combustion engine production years before the 2035 deadline.
sources:
Bloomberg News / Automotive News Europeand Bild
