acea director general: the european automotive industry is facing a "perfect storm"
2024-09-27
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according to bloomberg, the head of the european automobile manufacturers association (acea) said that before the eu’s stricter new carbon emission reduction regulations take effect, european automakers are facing increasingly severe challenges as demand for electric vehicles in the european market is less than expected. and costs are rising.
on september 25, acea director general sigrid de vries said in an interview with bloomberg tv that compared with pre-epidemic levels, the eu automotive industry “still has a gap of more than 2 million vehicles in terms of sales and production. "this creates a lot of tension - what we sometimes call a 'perfect storm'."
last week, acea called for "urgent action" before tougher eu emissions targets come into effect in 2025, which could expose carmakers to billions of euros in fines. in this regard, mercedes-benz ceo ola kallenius said that mercedes-benz agrees with acea’s views and calls on the eu to relax carbon emission regulations.
de vries said that while eu carmakers remained committed to the transition to green mobility, regulators needed to be more "flexible" and find ways to better support the industry. "we are currently conducting a lot of negotiations to report to policymakers what issues exist, what concerns there are and what is the context of those concerns." electric car sales in europe fall short of expectations after countries like germany cut incentives; italian cars the decline in output has also come under scrutiny, prompting the government to seek a rethink of eu rules.
from a corporate level, earlier this month, volkswagen group unveiled plans to close its german factories for the first time in years to save costs. volkswagen group is expected to face hefty fines when the eu's latest emissions standards are implemented next year, while companies such as stellantis and bmw are expected to meet the upcoming emissions rules. (ramy)
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