BMW Has No Problem With Tougher European CO2 Emissions

BMW is confident it can meet tougher European CO2 emission standards in 2025, as it has consistently exceeded such requirements in recent years, the company said. That is why he does not see the need to adjust or postpone European goals.

With these comments, the Munich-based car manufacturer distances itself from its competitor Volkswagen and the Industrial Association VDA. The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of VW, Hans Dieter Pötsch, called for an adjustment of the target.

“Electromobility will prevail, but it will take longer,” said Pötsch. “This is why the CO2 targets for 2025, 2030 and 2035 need to be adjusted and aligned with reality.”

Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing supports the call to postpone the revision of the CO2 targets, as the targets “must be achievable in practice”.

BMW emphasized that the company stands behind the goal of consistently reducing CO2 in the transport sector and has prepared.

However, the European Union must critically and comprehensively review its CO2 fleet legislation – in particular the planned ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2035.

The EU intends to further reduce CO2 emission limits in 2025 and threatens high fines.

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