The German transport minister does not want to be dependent only on electricity and hydrogen in the future. Therefore, he also believes in synthetic fuel technology.
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Although the European Commission is proposing that new emissions-producing vehicles (virtually all internal combustion engines) should not be sold in the EU from 2035, the proposal ran into Germany, which reportedly wants to maintain sales of new internal combustion vehicles beyond 2035.
“We want to maintain internal combustion engines after 2035,” quotes German Transport Minister Volker Wissing, who was to speak during an informal meeting of European ministers near Paris, Motor1. But the matter has one fundamental condition – sales should only be allowed to cars that “can only be powered by synthetic fuels,” add colleagues from Motor1.
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At the same time, synthetic fuels should be compatible with most traditional cars and internal combustion engines, which is expected to significantly extend their service life. At the same time, they are also expected to help achieve significant emission reductions. At the same time, the German minister is sure that he will go to ensure that cars cannot be refueled with traditional fossil fuels.
There are several reasons why Germany wants to maintain sales of cars with internal combustion engines after 2035. Wissing reportedly does not want to be dependent only on electricity and hydrogen, wants to maintain technological neutrality and apparently also expects that by 2045 there will not be enough pure electric vehicles on the market.
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In connection with this approach in Germany, it is worth mentioning that Audi has recently announced that its V6 diesel engines can also run on renewable fuels, which should reduce emissions by up to 70 percent. A similar report was recently published by Volkswagen. However, more car manufacturers have warned against too much emphasis only on electromobility.
Finally, the European Commission’s proposal to ban the sale of new emissions cars on the European market after 2035 is still a proposal and a relatively long approval process, which can be quite uncertain. However, Germany’s efforts to negotiate exemptions are certainly encouraging.
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