Automobile companies are preparing to say goodbye to internal combustion engines, while switching to electric models. A possible embargo on the Russians due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has also increased the pressure on companies and governments to expand investments in renewable energy.
Companies have different opinions on this issue. While BMW advocates that internal combustion engines should not be abandoned so quickly, some companies are taking much faster steps in this regard. An explanation about this issue came from the CEO of Audi.
Audi has announced that in 2040, fossil fuels must be said goodbye
As the transition to electric cars begins, Audi will stop selling internal combustion engine vehicles from 2033. Parent company Volkswagen will also bid farewell to fossil fuel-consuming vehicles in Europe from 2035. The German brand will then implement this decision in China and the USA.
Following the recent increasing discussions of electric cars and Russia embargo, Audi As Europeans, let’s be brave and make it our mission to completely phase out fossil fuels by 2040. For individual mobility, we should spend all our energy on electric vehicles with batteries.
The CEO’s statement comes as no surprise, given that the Ingolstadt-based luxury brand has discontinued development of internal combustion engines. Apart from European brands, Hyundai and KIA are also preparing to say goodbye to internal combustion engines in the future.
models are expected. Automakers state that with stricter emissions regulations, vehicles will become more expensive. Industry experts believe that Euro 7 will narrow the price gap and accelerate the transition to electric cars.
The German government also aims to phase out fossil fuels by 2030. By 2035, the country, which plans to meet all its electricity needs with renewable energy, will want automobile brands to take a step in this direction.
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