Environmental studies and analyses

While European transport policy is mainly geared towards electrification, some industrial companies are trying to answer another question with data instead of fundamental debates: How much climate protection can be achieved with the vehicles that are already on the roads?

The debate over the so-called combustion-engine phase-out is heating up again. The automotive industry and politics, especially in Germany, are pressing for a relaxation of the emission targets planned by the European Union. The focus is on a target set by the EU Commission for the year 2035: Instead of a complete exit from fossil powertrains, CO₂ emissions of new cars should fall by 90 percent compared with 2021.