The European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, has announced a two-year extension for carmakers to meet pollution targets, allowing companies to balance dirty vehicle sales with cleaner ones until 2027. While this aims to provide the industry with flexibility, critics argue that it undermines progress and rewards lack of investment in clean technologies. Environmental groups warn that this easing of strict emission targets could slow the transition to electric vehicles, impacting availability and affordability, as well as leaving Europe lagging behind in the global shift toward sustainable mobility.
This change grants the industry more breathing space but overall targets will not change. However, it raises concerns about slowing the transition to cleaner vehicles.
Environmental groups warn that relaxing the transition timeline incentivizes companies that failed to invest in cleaner technologies, ultimately hindering Europe’s competitiveness in electric vehicles.
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