Tag: E-fuels
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…
Wissing forges an alliance against the planned end of combustion engines in 2035
Volker Wissing The Federal Transport Minister relies on e-fuels and has thus turned parts of his own traffic light coalition against himself and the FDP. (Photo: dpa) Strasbourg Germany has…
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…
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.…
Ampel continues to argue about the ban on combustion engines
Berlin Olaf Scholz (SPD) wants to demonstrate harmony. It was a “very good cabinet retreat,” says the chancellor after two days of consultation with the ministers at Meseberg Castle. They…
Ampel continues to argue about the ban on combustion engines
Berlin Olaf Scholz (SPD) wants to demonstrate harmony. It was a “very good cabinet retreat,” says the chancellor after two days of consultation with the ministers at Meseberg Castle. They…
Ampel continues to argue about the ban on combustion engines
Meseberg FDP leader Christian Lindner remains tough in the dispute over the EU-wide end for cars with internal combustion engines: The liberals would only give in to the debate about…
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…
That’s what the argument about synthetic fuels is all about
Berlin, Brussels To the surprise of its EU partners, Germany is not ready to agree to a ban on internal combustion engines. Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) prevented German approval.…
What is that? That’s what the e-fuel controversy is all about
Berlin, Brussels To the surprise of its EU partners, Germany is not ready to agree to a ban on internal combustion engines. Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) prevented German approval.…
Wissing blocks EU compromise on combustion engines
Berlin, Brussels This Wednesday, the EU countries will vote on the end of the internal combustion engine. It’s actually just a compromise that has been negotiated for a long time.…
European industry promotes e-fuels
truck traffic The EU is considering phasing out diesel trucks by 2040 or earlier and not recognizing synthetic fuels. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In a joint declaration to EU Commission President…
The government’s hydrogen strategy is a long time coming
The stipulation from the coalition agreement is clear: “The hydrogen strategy will be updated in 2022,” it says. The fact that nothing happened last year was partly due to the…
Combustion off ensures new Zoff
Berlin The FDP calls on Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck and the Greens to commit to the industrial location. “At the mobility summit in the Chancellery, the Free Democrats…
What Lindner and Porsche boss Blume discussed via SMS
SMS history At the beginning of June, Christian Lindner sent birthday wishes to Oliver Blume. (Photo: imago images/Kirchner Media) Berlin Christian Lindner has been criticized in recent weeks. The Federal…