The EU’s 2035 Target IS The Certainty That The Industry Needs - CleanTechnica

The article argues that the EU’s 2035 target to phase out combustion engine vehicles is essential and provides the certainty the automotive industry needs to successfully transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Contrary to some car executives’ claims that returning to combustion engines would restore Europe’s competitiveness, the article highlights that combustion engine sales have been declining sharply since 2019 and will not recover. Meanwhile, EV sales in Europe have surged by 600%, approaching 30% market share, driven by improving technology and approaching price parity with combustion cars. The real competitive challenge is between Western and Chinese automakers, with China already leading in EV adoption. The author stresses that without strong regulation, the legacy auto industry will fail to transform, and scrapping EU CO2 rules would only yield short-term profits but long-term decline. Instead, the EU should double down on EV ambitions, including accelerating electrification in company car fleets, which has proven effective in countries like Belgium. The article criticizes calls for a multi-powertrain