BMW CEO: Industry not Ready for EU 2035 Petrol car ban
BMW’s Oliver Zipse warns the 2035 petrol car ban is unrealistic, advocating for a "tech-agnostic" approach to industrial sustainability
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BMW’s Oliver Zipse warns the 2035 petrol car ban is unrealistic, advocating for a "tech-agnostic" approach to industrial sustainability
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has urged the European Union to reconsider its ambitious plan to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2035, arguing that the target is "no longer realistic."
At the Paris Motor Show, Oliver expressed concerns over the EU's dependence on Chinese EV battery manufacturers and advocated for a more flexible regulatory approach that supports various low-emission technologies.
“A correction of the 100% BEV [Battery Electric Vehicle] target for 2035 as part of a comprehensive CO2-reduction package would also afford European OEMs [Original Equipment Manufacturers] less reliance on China for batteries,” he warned.
Zipse's comments highlight growing worries within Europe’s automotive sector, which is under increasing pressure to meet the EU’s environmental targets.
The case for a diverse approach to low-emission vehicles Zipse's critique centers on the need for a broader strategy, one that leverages Europe’s strengths in alternative fuel technologies like hydrogen fuel cells, e-fuels, and biofuels, instead of focusing solely on battery-electric vehicles.
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