European car manufacturers are starting to square up against the Fit for 55 package, that is the death of the thermal car also in the hybrid version starting from 2035. A “position paper” has been published through Acea, the association of European manufacturers. indicates the changes to be made to the package to make it effective. Despite different positions among the various manufacturers, the common thought is that without infrastructure, the set goals cannot be achieved, which translate into a reduction in emissions by reducing emissions by 55% by 2030 and by 100% by 2035 compared to 2021. . For new vans, the reduction targets are 50% and 100% respectively
Stop to thermal cars, decision moved to 2028
Acea asks to move the decision on the stop to thermal and hybrid cars to 2028, thus having a clearer picture of the number of recharging infrastructures in Europe. According to the manufacturers’ association, today it would be premature to set such a challenging target for 2035 and at the same time the European Union will have to make greater efforts on the recharging network powered by renewable energy and on hydrogen stations.
The European Union proposal
Stop to petrol and diesel cars from 2035, even plug-in hybrids, methane or LPG. This is the proposal contained within “Fit for 55”, the climate reform package designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 55% compared to 1990 levels by 2030. The restrictions affect all production sectors but the world of four wheels will have to face a radical change if the proposal passes. To make the transition to using exclusively “zero emission” cars possible, the European Union will ask member states to upgrade the charging network and install refueling points at regular intervals on the main motorways: every 60 kilometers for electric and every 150 kilometers for hydrogen.
According to the EU, the objective will be achieved gradually and will be accompanied by the creation of a new CO2 market for road transport and buildings. The proceeds will end up in a social climate fund, with an estimated value of 70 billion over 7 years, with which the EU could co-finance national incentive schemes for the purchase of zero-emission cars and the energy requalification of buildings at 50%. To ensure that drivers are able to recharge or refuel their vehicles on a reliable network across Europe, the updated EU regulation on alternative fuels infrastructure will require member states to expand charging capacity in line with car sales. zero emissions and to install recharging and refueling points at regular intervals on the main motorways: every 60 kilometers for electric recharging and every 150 kilometers for hydrogen refueling. By 2050, the Commission indicates, nearly all cars and vans on the road will need to be zero-emission vehicles.