Verbrenner-Aus: BMW CEO warns of "blatant consequences" and criticizes politics

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse criticizes the combustion engine phase-out and holds politics accountable. "If the regulations remain as they are, it would have blatant consequences for the industrial base in Europe" From 2035, no cars with petrol or diesel engines are to be sold at EU level. If this course is maintained, serious consequences threaten the domestic economy. Zipse warns the EU Commission: "Wanting to regulate markets on such a scale ultimately makes everything worse: the competitive position, the ecological impact, and job security" The local industry would become vulnerable due to the phase-out of combustion engines. He refers to the raw materials for electric and battery technology, which must be imported from international competitors. Companies like BMW, which do a large part of their business in China, are dependent on the country. Massive Chinese subsidies that favor domestic automakers lead to a tense situation. Among other things, a reason why BMW still wants to stick to established combustion engine technology: "We firmly believe in the future of e-mobility. But not exclusively" Current sales figures still confirm the company in this strategy.