The new era in automotive will shape the Germany And it will not be left behind, said Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, who also opposed the policy of duties and protectionism and called for “greater flexibility” in the gradual abolition of internal combustion engines.
“The car. Private car means a piece of freedom and this will continue to apply to many people in Germany, “Merz said at the inauguration of the IAA exhibition (IAA), which is being held in Munich and stressed that the automotive industry remains a key area for the German prosperity.
This year’s report is dominated by the debate on the gradual abolition of internal combustion engines, with the Chancellor supporting greater flexibility and technological opening. At the inauguration of “IAA Mobility”, politicians and organizers have been in favor of changes in planned gradual abolition of internal combustion engines by 2035. Fundamentally the wrong course of economic policy – and not just for this area. ” The aim of his government, he said, is to combine “competitiveness and effective climate protection through technological opening”.
Referring to the objectives of the European Union to protect the climate from the automotive industry, which only allows new exhaust gas emissions from 2035 onwards, Mr Mertz also found that the transition was going further than 100% when they were 100%. Electric cars by 2035.
The President of the German Automotive Union (VDA), Hildegard Meller, has called on the industry of industry more political support for the car industry.
German manufacturers’ bids are “internationally competitive”, but their place of production is “less competitive”, Ms Miller told ARD and highlighted the need for lower energy prices, expanding the charging infrastructure for electric cars and tax cuts. He also called for greater flexibility from the European Commission, referring to a mix of engines needed to achieve climate goals, which the industry “” in any way dispute “. In addition to pure electric cars, hybrid engines and climate neutral fuels should also be an option, he said. Similar claims or announcements have recently been formulated directly by the automotive industry. Just a few days ago, Opel announced that it intends to focus on models with internal combustion engines for a longer period of time than previously scheduled. A similar announcement was made at the beginning of the year by Porsche.
Speaking at the inauguration of IAA, Chancellor Mertz emphasized, among other things, that the German automaker must change and adapt to the new data and challenges of the time, which, he said, requires a different political context. “The creation of this framework, for all our economy, has been a key priority of the government from the first moment,” said Friedrich Mertz. As a country of exports, Germany depends on open markets and good international trade relations. “Protectionism and duties are essentially the way we do not want to follow,” Mr Mertz clarified, admitting that he would want a better result in Europe’s negotiation with the US. “We are not so strong in Europe yet that we can decide on equal terms,” he noted, repeating: “In order to get to this point, we need the strong industry.”
Chancellor Mertz plans to host October Summit for the automotive industry, which will be attended by companies, suppliers and trade unions. The government coalition is also expected to announce its position on climate goals at the same time.