German car manufacturer bmw, opposes the British government’s plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035. Thomas Becker, BMW’s head of global sustainability and mobility, called on policymakers to focus on incremental targets rather than an outright ban.
BMW opposes electric vehicle ban
According to the news on futureflow.lifeThomas Becker, BMW’s head of global sustainability and mobility, argued that instead of banning new diesel and gasoline cars, raising targets for electric vehicles would be a more effective strategy.
Becker, “Why would I force the customer who is going to buy an internal combustion engine vehicle to buy an electric one?” said. In addition, the manager stated that it would be more meaningful for policymakers to focus on how to quickly reach 40 percent of sales from 30 percent.
Becker’s suggestion is that policymakers should focus on increasing sales targets to accelerate the use of electric vehicles in the automotive industry. According to Becker, this approach can encourage customers to switch to electric vehicles based on their own preferences and needs.
Becker also emphasized that the government’s decision to postpone the ban on gasoline and diesel vehicles from 2030 to 2035 will not affect BMW’s electric vehicle production plans.
By making significant investments in electric vehicles, BMW actually closely follows the electric developments in the automotive industry and aims to offer a sustainable mobility vision.
To increase electric vehicle sales, BMW is focusing on a target of up to 25 percent electric vehicle sales by 2026.