BVTM warns: Without clear policy, the mobility transition faces stagnation.

The taxi and rental-car industry is investing in climate-friendly drivetrains – but a lack of planning certainty endangers progress. The association calls on the federal government to set binding guidelines and a reliable funding and tax policy.

The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars calls for clear political guidelines and reliable framework conditions at the Auto Summit for the switch to climate-friendly powertrains. | Photo: BVTM
The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars calls for clear political guidelines and reliable framework conditions at the Auto Summit for the switch to climate-friendly powertrains. | Photo: BVTM

Ahead of the upcoming Auto Summit of the German federal government, the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars e.V. (BVTM) has called on policymakers to make clear decisions about Germany's future propulsion strategy. The association emphasizes the need for reliable political and economic framework conditions—both for the automotive industry and for the taxi and rental-car sector.

Role of the taxi industry in the mobility transition

The taxi industry sees itself, according to BVTM, as part of the public services of general interest and as a solid component of public transport, especially in cities and in rural areas. For the sector to contribute to the mobility transition, political decisions would need to take greater account of the specific requirements of commercial passenger transport.

Criticism of the lack of planning certainty

The association points to existing investments by companies in new, climate-friendly propulsion systems. However, these efforts are at risk if there continue to be uncertainties regarding funding programs, energy prices, and the expansion of charging infrastructure. Without long-term planning, the implementation of the mobility transition risks stalling.

Demands to the Federal Government

The BVTM calls on the Federal Government:

  • a technology-neutral and realistic propulsion strategy,
  • a reliable funding and tax policy for climate-friendly vehicle fleets,
  • the nationwide expansion of charging and fueling infrastructure, which also takes commercial requirements into account,
  • as well as greater involvement of the passenger transport industry in political decision-making processes.

Goal: planning certainty and innovative capacity

According to the association, the taxi and rental-car sector can play an important role in the mobility transition — provided that the federal government creates clear guidelines and ensures long-term planning certainty. Only in this way can the industry be economically viable and at the same time climate-friendly.

“The taxi can and will be a motor of the mobility transition—but for that we need a federal government that stays the course and creates planning certainty,”

Oppermann concludes by stressing this. (Source: BVTM)

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