Carmaker raises the alarm: California plans radical burners!

Carmaker raises the alarm: California plans radical burners!

leading car manufacturers in the USA are in turmoil on the planned regulations for exit from combustion vehicles that California wants to put into force from 2035. According to a letter from the "Alliance for Automotive Innovation", whose members are General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai, the new regulations could already have a significant impact on the vehicle in the coming months. Allianz therefore plans to let the ban on the US Congress tip over so as not to endanger the sale of combustion vehicles.

in California, the most populous state of the United States with around 40 million inhabitants, the government is aiming to only allow the sale of electrical or plug-in hybrid vehicles from 2035. A corresponding application for the ban on combustion cars has already been submitted to the Federal Environmental Protection Authority EPA. But not only California pursues these goals; Also eleven other states, including New York, Massachusetts and Oregon, have issued similar requirements that affect a total of 40 percent of the US car market.

implementation of the regulations

The California government plans to gradually come into force from 2026. In 2026, for example, at least 35 percent of the new cars are said to be plug-in hybrids, electric cars or hydrogen vehicles. This proportion is scheduled to increase to 68 percent by 2030, while from 2035 all new cars have to be sold emission -free. Carb boss Steven Cliff emphasizes that emission-free cars will suppress conventional vehicles. The California government argues that these requirements are important to achieve CO2 goals and reduce air pollution.

The challenges for the car manufacturers are great. They fear that a ban on gasoline cars could drive the vehicle prices up and reduce the selection for customers. The currently low inquiries about electric vehicles are listed by the manufacturers as another argument against the ambitious targets. The reality shows that the automotive industry has to change strongly in order to meet the new requirements.

market dynamics and forecasts

In the electric vehicle segment in the USA, sales of 87.4 billion euros are expected to be expected for 2025. According to an analysis, the market volume will grow to 140.4 billion euros by 2029, with an annual growth of 12.61 percent. The electrical share of the US automotive market is currently around 35 percent, whereby the aim is to continuously increase this proportion. The average price for electric vehicles is expected to be 61.3 thousands of euros in 2025.

The increasing interest in environmentally friendly transport solutions is also reflected in the growing sales figures. In 2023, the worldwide inventory of electric cars was almost 42 million, of which the United States made up 4.8 million. Important factors that contribute to the acceptance of electric vehicles are growing availability of models with a greater range and an increasing number of charging stations.

Overall, it can be seen that the automotive industry is facing a decisive change, while state incentives and regulations have a strong influence on the market for electric vehicles. The coming years could offer both challenges and opportunities for the industry to reposition themselves and to pave the way into an emission -free future.

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