TMV calls for a realignment of the Auto Summit and a clear direction for mobility policy.

Germany's Taxi and Rental-Car Association (TMV) has described the latest car summit of the federal government as disappointing. In the association's assessment, the meeting fell far short of expectations and produced no concrete results.

Criticism of the makeup and lack of dynamism

The TMV criticizes that the circle of participants had been too one-sided. In the association's view, there is a lack of involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises and associations that advance innovative mobility concepts. The TMV therefore calls for a fundamental reorientation of the format. In the future, representatives of SMEs should already be involved in the preparation of such meetings in order to achieve results that are closer to practical needs.

Call for a clear line in subsidy policy

In essence, the TMV sees a need for action primarily in subsidy policy for alternative powertrains. The federal government must create reliable framework conditions that have long-term durability. Subsidy measures for electric mobility, hydrogen, e-fuels and alternative fuels such as HVO 100 should not be changed or scrapped in the near term. Only a stable subsidy policy can guarantee investment security for the industry.

TMV opposes the phase-out of internal combustion engines

Moreover, the association calls for a rethink of the planned exit from the internal combustion engine. The TMV advocates a halt to the phase-out of internal combustion engines and sees this as also an important signal to the European Union. The association supports on this issue the stance of Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Federal Minister for Transport Volker Wissing, who have also spoken out in favor of greater openness to technology.