The European automotive sector fails to get out of the crisis in which it is mired and, with the irruption of the 100% Chinese electric car and the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump to countries such as Mexico, Canada or China, omens are not favorable. To redirect the situation, Brussels presented a Shock plan that bets on cars production “Made in Europe” and relax the compliance calendar of the CO2 emissions objectives.
This year the standard began to be applied so that cars of cars marketed in Europe do not exceed 93.6 grams of CO2 per km, but the industry will be fought from the fines in 2025, since the European Commission plans to extend the deadline to fulfill the limit of one to three years. The problem? That flexibility that makes manufacturers breathe has not sat equally good for the entire automotive sector and, especially, generates concern in the electric vehicle ecosystem.
Chris Heron, general secretary of E-Mobility Europe (former European Association of Electric Mobility), indicates that «the announced measure will significantly delay the deployment of electric vehicles in Europe in the next two years. That uncertainty is bad news for investors in EU recharge infrastructure, battery production and e-moving in general ».
In his opinion, «Changing the standards in the middle of 2025 is unfair for car manufacturers who worked to comply with the law of good faith ». And “that Europe slows its transition to the electric vehicle will leave the door open par in the event that China continues as the undisputed leader of the market, endangering the creation of long -term employment.”
The Spanish Association of Ultra -Grande Recharge Operators also manifests its discomfort and considers that “any modification in European standards can negatively affect investment in recharge infrastructure and compromise the advance of electric mobility in Spain and throughout the EU ». Particularly in the case of Spain, second largest producer of vehicles in the European Union, the entity considers that “it is essential that the previously set objectives be maintained, without modifications, to guarantee the legal certainty that supports investments in the electrification of road transport.”
It is no secret that this industry “is still in an incipient phase,” they say, “for this reason it is crucial that the political decisions adopted within the European Union guarantee predictability, so that Investor confidence in an innovative sector is maintainedwith high added value, which has the potential to become a key engine for a more sovereign, technological and sustainable European industry ».
Cristian Quílez, head of transport and mobility of Ecodes, agrees that “the plan must give certainty” and that “Back in regulation and objectives will only make a loser to the industryto consumers and the climate, in a context of dependency of the US, China and Russia ». In addition, he points out that “the interests of those who promote alternatives to electrification, pollutants and inefficient, cannot put themselves with common interest.”
According to Quílez, «we need to maintain the limits and rules of emissions approved, Support the demand for European electric vehiclesunify import criteria so that we all play with the same rules, boost the electrification of company fleets, advance in a green taxation in the sector and promote a European vehicle labeling system ».