The leaders of Germany’s 16 federal states have called on the European Union to review a ban on the sale of new combustion engines from 2035.
A rigid ban on combustion engine technology from 2035 onwards, without consideration of its actual feasibility, would not only jeopardize core industrial competencies and the competitiveness of Germany … but also the social acceptance of electric mobility," the state leaders said in a statement published following a meeting.
Wrong decision. But anyway; as the costs of climate change will start hitting them, in 3-5 years they will come to their senses and will then review this review.
No, in 3-5 years the German combustion engine sector is basically dead. H1 this year 30% of cars produced in Germany were BEVs and growing quickly. A lot of the suppliers fire people and close down factories related to combustion engines right now. That is a huge reason, why the German economy is in such a bad state. However it has to be done and there is an end to it.