Automotive Initiative Warns Against 'Expensive' Electromobility Focus
The chairman of the voter initiative Bunt.Saar e.V., Frank Lichtlein, has expressed concerns about the current focus on electromobility in the automotive industry. The initiative warns that this strategy could lead to the decline of the German automotive industry.
Lichtlein has slammed the EU Commission and federal government's focus on electromobility, labelling it 'expensive placebos'. He argues that this approach delays the powertrain shift and could lead to Germany losing its competitive edge in the global market. The initiative points to the sales successes of Chinese electric cars as evidence of this potential loss.
Bunt.Saar e.V. welcomes the mayor's engagement for automotive suppliers but criticises specific demands. The initiative calls for a future-oriented conversion of production in the automotive industry, including developments in public passenger transport (ÖPNV) and autonomous driving. It considers other drive forms like hydrogen drives, synthetic fuels, and plug-in hybrids as less future-proof.
The voter initiative Bunt.Saar e.V. has raised concerns about the current focus on electromobility in the automotive industry. It warns that this strategy could accelerate the decline of the German automotive industry and lead to a loss of competitive edge. The initiative calls for a more diverse approach to the powertrain shift, including developments in public transport and autonomous driving.
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