Mercedes Is Fear Mongering On EV Policies Again - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica criticizes Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius for warning the European Union that proposed stringent auto emissions regulations—specifically the effective ban on new gas and diesel vehicle sales by 2035—could destabilize the EU auto market. The author views this as another instance of legacy automakers resisting the rapid transition to electric vehicles (EVs), a pattern of fearmongering and lobbying to slow down regulatory progress. The article argues that automakers have historically claimed they cannot innovate as quickly as regulators and consumers demand, but these claims were undermined about a decade ago when Tesla demonstrated strong consumer demand for mass-market EVs, forcing a shift in the industry. However, with Tesla’s recent sales decline and Chinese EV manufacturers facing high tariffs in Europe, legacy automakers may see an opportunity to push for a slower EV transition again. The article strongly disputes the notion that the auto industry cannot handle a full shift to EVs within a decade, citing existing evidence of rapid EV adoption