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"Ten years after the start of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, German
carmakers still lack a full commitment to electric mobility because they are
torn between short-term profits and long-term strategy, according to the
International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), which was instrumental in
triggering the “Dieselgate” scandal.
New battery models by VW, BMW and Mercedes show promise, but the companies
undermine EV sales by continuing to lobby against the EU’s 2035 combustion
engine phaseout, the organisation’s Europe managing director, Peter Mock, tells
Clean Energy Wire in this interview.
Both the auto industry and Germany’s government must recognise that the global
switch to electric mobility is progressing rapidly, and that efforts to delay
it are futile, Mock argues."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
