Carmakers ask the EU for more charging points in cities

A coalition of companies from different industrial sectors, including Ford Europa You Volvo Carshas called on the European Union to ensure that all new cars and vans in Europe are ‘zero emissions’ vehicles by 2035 and set mandatory targets to recharge infrastructure.

The coalition defended in a letter that it was necessary to set a deadline for the production of new engines. fossil fuel To ensure the disappearance of cars and vans powered by these engines after 2050, the date by which Europe should reach net zero emissions.

Plan

in a letter addressed to MEP And EU governments, companies argue, political leaders should come up with stronger regulations that lay out definitive plans for manufacturers, infrastructure providers and customers during this period of transition to electric vehicles.

“At Ford of Europe, we believe that freedom of movement goes hand in hand with caring for our planet and each other,” said Ford of Europe’s president. Stuart RowleyThis has prompted policy makers to set mandatory national targets to enable ‘seamless’ electric charging infrastructure.

On the other hand, internal combustion cars are the recipients of about a third of oil imports. europa, Switching to fossil fuel-free road transport would improve the continent’s energy security and reduce the billions of euros shipped abroad annually in exchange for oil.

“The window of opportunity we have to avoid the worst effects of global warming is rapidly closing. It is at this critical moment that the EU must reaffirm its leadership in climate action”, said the CEO of Volvo Cars , Jim Rowan,

target 2035

The European Parliament and EU governments will have to decide in June their position on the 2035 target for zero-emissions vehicles. After the talks, it is expected that final regulation Approved in the fall.

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