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The article discusses the impact of the US-China trade war on Europe's carmakers, highlighting debates over EU policies on combustion engine bans, self-driving car regulations, and the influence of lobbying efforts by automakers to relax emissions rules, amidst ongoing legal and political developments.
The CEO of Nissan, Makoto Uchida, stated that the world needs to move on from the combustion engine and transition to electric vehicles in order to address climate change and achieve sustainability goals. Uchida emphasized the importance of global collaboration and investment in infrastructure to support the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
YouTuber Camden Bowen attempted to create a 3D-printed combustion engine using plastic, but faced limitations due to the technology. While the engine showed some signs of working, it was unable to stay running. The use of plastic in an engine that contains explosions is challenging due to the need to contain the energy. Despite the limitations, the experiment offers a valuable opportunity to explore the intricacies of internal combustion and educate people about engine mechanics.
Porsche plans to gradually electrify its car lineup, with electric vehicles making up 80% of sales by 2030. The automaker aims to make its iconic 911 the only internal-combustion engine model remaining. Porsche will electrify its Macan, 718 sports car, and Cayenne, while continuing to produce the 911 with a combustion engine for as long as possible. The company's investment in e-fuels, made from captured carbon dioxide and renewably produced hydrogen, is separate from its EV plans. E-fuels are expected to be used mainly in niche, high-end models, as major automakers have committed to electrification.
Volkswagen will not develop a new combustion engine generation of its Golf car, according to brand chief Thomas Schaefer. The Golf 8, currently in production, will be the last combustion engine version of the hatchback car, with one more series of updates expected next year. Volkswagen's decision not to invest in upgrading the Golf is a marker of the shift in investment by the carmaker from retooling combustion engines to bringing down the cost of electric vehicles. The carmaker plans to launch 10 new electric models by 2026, including a battery-electric car for under €25,000.
The European Commission and Germany's Transport Ministry have reached a deal to allow the sale of new engine-installed cars running exclusively on synthetic e-fuels even after a mandate comes into force requiring sales of only zero-emission vehicles from 2035. The Commission will work on getting the CO2 standards for cars regulation adopted as soon as possible. The deal means Germany has effectively dropped its last-minute opposition to the car engine ban law.
The European Commission has drafted a proposal to create a new vehicle category in the EU for cars that can only run on carbon neutral e-fuels, allowing sales of new combustion engine cars after 2035. The proposal could resolve a dispute with Germany, which has demanded that the EU allow sales of new cars running on e-fuels after 2035. The German Transport Ministry is examining the proposal, which requires cars to recognise CO2-neutral fuels from fossil fuels, as it would largely force automakers to develop new engines.