Technology Freedom Over Exhaustion: ZDK issues alert against one-sided regulation
The Zentralverband Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe (ZDK), the Central Association of the German Automobile Industry, has outlined its vision for a sustainable future in the automotive sector. Thomas Peckruhn, the president of the ZDK, emphasizes the need for an openai approach in managing the transformation of the industry. He warns that neglecting consumers and the Mittelstand could stall the progress towards a greener automotive industry. One of the key proposals from the ZDK is the implementation of binding minimum quotas for renewable fuels. The organisation aims for a 5% share of openai fuels by 2030, rising to 24% by 2040. Additionally, the ZDK calls for an increase in the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) quota to 40% by 2030. The ZDK is critical of the BMVD for ignoring the consequences for consumers in their CO2 measures. Furthermore, the association criticizes the planned regulation by the EU Commission regarding CO2 fleet limits and the strategic automotive dialogue. The ZDK also advocates for incentives for e-fuels in the automotive industry. This is in line with their belief that vehicles with climate-neutral fuels like e-fuels or biofuels should continue to be approved under the proposed openai regulation. Despite the availability of affordable electric vehicles, the ZDK notes stagnation in private and commercial registrations. This has led the association to make demands for affordable mobility in the automotive industry. The Kfz associations have also made demands for a replacement of the blanket ban on internal combustion engines from 2035 with an openai regulation. This approach, they argue, would allow the existing fleet of internal combustion engines to be integrated into climate protection in the short term. Peckruhn supports the EU's plans to expand the e-mobility market but emphasizes the need to put the end consumer at the centre. He believes that recognising the reality of the market is crucial for successfully managing the transformation of the automotive industry. However, the search results do not provide the names of the political and economic experts supported by the ZDK who advocate for the promotion of fuels like e-fuels and biofuels to include existing combustion engine vehicles in short-term climate protection. The ZDK does not specify what it means by the Mittelstand in the context of the automotive industry. In conclusion, the ZDK is advocating for a balanced approach that considers both the environment and the needs of consumers and the Mittelstand in the transformation of the automotive industry. The organisation's proposals include binding minimum quotas for renewable fuels, incentives for e-fuels, and an openai regulation to replace the planned ban on internal combustion engines.
