After Carlos Tavares too Oliver ZipseCEO of BMW and President of ACEA, raised the alarm about the risk that after the end of sales of new cars with endothermicbuying cars can be only the prerogative of wealthy people. Indeed, by setting a date for the phase-out of petrol and diesel vehicles, one can make the most affordable cars disappear from the market.
Zipse said in an interview that BMW has not set a date to end production of internal combustion engine vehicles. In addition, he warned against a ban on its sale.
We do not want cars to be taken from the base segment, politically it is very dangerous. If you suddenly make a car only for the rich, you will only cause damage.
In short, BMW’s number one disapproves of the European Commission’s “phasing out” goal and various US states like California. The German manufacturer is pursuing a very ambitious electrification program but worries that, in addition to social concerns, setting a fixed date for stopping sales of combustion models could also lead people to keep driving their old cars.
And BMW doesn’t want that scenario to happen. Because of this will continue to offer endothermic models, as far as possible, to offer a wide selection without restrictions. Zipse also added that worldwide there is no indication that the internal combustion engine will become obsolete in the next 15 years.
As a politician, I’d be very careful… because you’re picking cars by the rules.
However, as previously stated, BMW will only be willing to offer zero-emission vehicles where needed. It will be able to do this thanks to an ever-growing range of electric vehicles. A range that will be expanded throughout 2023 with new models such as the BMW i5.
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Source: HD Motori
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