Merz to Push for Hybrid Drives at October 9 Car Summit Amidst Internal Resistance
The topic of banning new combustion engine vehicles is set to resurface at the upcoming car summit on October 9 in the German chancellery. Despite the EU's 2035 phase-out plan, no united stance exists within the German coalition government.
Chancellor Merz is expected to push for allowing hybrid drives, which combine a combustion engine with an electric motor, at the summit. However, this move faces resistance from within his own government. Patrick Schnieder from the CDU opposes the planned ban, but the stance of other government members remains unclear.
The EU's goal is to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector through this phase-out. In 2022, the EU decided to halt new car approvals with gasoline or diesel engines from 2035. Merz plans to challenge this ban at the EU summit. Environment Minister Carsten Schneider, meanwhile, stresses the importance of a consistent regulatory framework for the automotive industry.
The car summit will see Merz advocating for hybrid drives, despite internal resistance. The EU's combustion engine phase-out, aimed at lowering emissions, remains a contentious issue in German politics.
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