« Europe: The end of thermal cars in 2035 compromised by e-fuels? »

The world of the automobile is in full transformation, and Europe is taking ambitious measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For the past few weeks, an intense debate has taken place within the European Union concerning the ban on thermal cars after 2035.

The European law provides for the marketing of thermal cars after 2035, to promote the development of electric cars. But this decision is not unanimous. The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, strongly criticized the text, hoping to bring together the detractors of this project within his country. Many experts are also concerned about the economic consequences of this decision, fearing that this will lead the manufacturers less to switch to electric.

Some offer an alternative: e-fuels. These decarbon fuel rejects as many CO2 as they have consumed in their production, which makes them neutral and without impact on the environment. They have the advantage of being able to be used on current vehicles, without requiring a major change. However, E-Fuels do not solve the problem of greenhouse gas emissions.

Despite debates and controversies, the president of the Environment Commission of the European Parliament, Pascal Canfin, assures that the text has not changed. After 2035, there will be no thermal vehicles, whatever their fuel.

However, there remains a lot of work to do to set up this ban. The legislative process should be concluded by the fall of 2024, which still leaves room for twists and turns passionate.

The world is changing, and the automotive industry must adapt. The decisions that are taken today will have a considerable impact on our future, on our planet and on our economy. The European Union is taking ambitious measures to protect the environment, but this requires the cooperation and commitment of all the actors concerned.