Tag: combustion engine
The EU Commission is apparently proposing a separate category for e-fuel cars from 2035
Combustion engine cars The EU Commission’s proposal could solve the combustion dispute. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels In the dispute over the end of combustion engines from 2035, the EU Commission…
Germany is jeopardizing the most important climate protection package in the world
Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) and Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) The fact that the chancellor is not calling his transport minister to order cannot be conveyed in Brussels. (Photo:…
How the combustion dispute could be solved
Berlin, Brussels In a letter to the EU Commission, the Federal Ministry of Transport set out what a solution to the combustion engine dispute could look like. The planned EU…
Lindner’s just anger at the EU Commission
Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner has the urge to present himself as an upstanding liberal. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Brussels In Brussels, Christian Lindner is particularly noticeable these days as…
Who benefits from e-fuels
Auto supplier Mahle Pistons are no longer needed for electric cars. (Photo: picture alliance / dpa) Düsseldorf, Brussels, Munich At the end of February, the mood in Baden-Baden was euphoric.…
Who benefits from e-fuels
Auto supplier Mahle Pistons are no longer needed for electric cars. (Photo: picture alliance / dpa) Düsseldorf, Brussels, Munich At the end of February, the mood in Baden-Baden was euphoric.…
FDP calls for incentives for e-fuels
FDP Federal Chairman Christian Lindner The Liberals are at odds with their coalition partners on various issues. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The FDP is following up the dispute over the use…
The EU Commission and Germany are converging on e-fuels
Berlin, Brussels The EU Commission and the Federal Ministry of Transport are optimistic that the newly started talks about phasing out combustion engines will lead to a resilient result. Commission…
Race for raw materials: EU forges new alliances
Good morning dear readers, it is the ingredients that the future is made of: raw materials such as lithium, copper or cobalt that are essential for the transition to a…
Paris is calling on Germany to give in
Paris The ongoing German blockade of the planned end for new combustion engines from 2035 is met with incomprehension and horror among European partners. EU diplomats in Brussels speak of…
Paris is calling on Germany to give in
Paris The ongoing German blockade of the planned end for new combustion engines from 2035 is met with incomprehension and horror among European partners. EU diplomats in Brussels speak of…
The car manufacturer has this advantage when it comes to the powertrain turnaround
BMW X4 The end of the combustion engine could be a long time coming in central markets such as China or the USA. (Photo: Reuters) Combustion engines are a discontinued…
Pipeline plot twist – Ukrainians could be behind attacks
Good morning dear readers, it is probably one of the most spectacular criminal cases of the 21st century: It is about the conflict of world powers, the energy supply of…
Pipeline plot twist – Ukrainians could be behind attacks
Good morning dear readers, it is probably one of the most spectacular criminal cases of the 21st century: It is about the conflict of world powers, the energy supply of…
When will e-cars become cheaper than combustion engines?
Electric car versus combustion engine Price parity has already been achieved for the first models. Dusseldorf The prices for combustion and electric cars could already be at the same level…
E-Fuels: EU Commission against FDP
car exhaust The EU regulation stipulates that no more CO2 may be emitted when driving a car. (Photo: dpa) At the weekend, a British minister suggested that ChatGPT draft legislation.…
The FDP should stay the course
Federal Finance Minister and FDP leader Christian Lindner in Meseberg The FDP should not shy away from the conflict and continue to stick to its tough stance. (Photo: Reuters) Political…
EU postpones vote on combustion engine off
Internal combustion engine car The EU actually wants to stop allowing new cars with combustion engines from 2035 onwards. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The EU states will not make a final…
The traffic light noise damaged Germany’s reputation as a reliable negotiating partner
Robert Habeck, Volker Wissing Greens and FDP have different views on which cars have a future. (Photo: dpa) It sometimes happens that a new government on the EU stage acts…
VW increases prices for combustion models
VW dealership Many models with combustion engines are to become significantly more expensive. (Photo: dpa) Wolfsburg Volkswagen customers will have to pay more for combustion models later this month. The…