EU is planning a ban on rental cars from 2030: change more expensive?

EU is planning a ban on rental cars from 2030: change more expensive?

Vienna, Österreich - The EU Commission has announced plans that are to be banned from internal combustion engines for rental car providers and company fleets from 2030. According to [vienna.at] (https://www.vienna.at/eu-plant-berrenner-fuer-company fleet-and-Mietautos/9561404), about 60 percent of the new car business would be affected, which means that companies such as Sixt and Europcar can only buy electric cars from this point in time. A total of 10.6 million vehicles were sold in the EU last year, and this new regulation could have profound effects on the automotive market.

The regulation is to be officially presented in late summer 2023 and brought into the parliamentary procedure. However, the consent of both the EU Council and the EU Parliament is required for the entry into force. A spokeswoman for the EU has not yet commented on the specific details of the new regulation.

resistance to the project

The CSU-EU member Markus Ferber asked in a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to take back the plans. He warned that companies would only buy electric cars in order to fulfill the odds without actually being interested in an environmentally friendly future. Ferber's concerns reflect the concerns that the current guidelines do not offer actual solutions for climate problems.

Sixt boss Nico Gabriel also critically commented on the ban on combustion and described it as non-practical. He pointed out that there is still a lack of charging stations in many EU regions. This could possibly lead to the cost of rental cars increasing, which would be a challenge for both companies and consumers.

The role of the EU in the automotive industry

The EU has already decided to have a general end for the new registration of cars with an internal combustion engine from 2035. This step is part of more extensive efforts to strengthen the automotive industry in Europe and to support the transition to more sustainable driving. The Tagesschau reported that EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has signaled to the fact that the factual prohibition of internal combustion engines has signaled and technological neutrality emphasize.

The EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas will shortly present an action plan to deal with the CO2 standards and the associated goals for the industry. The aim is to achieve an increase in the sale of electric cars and at the same time to provide more time for the automobile manufacturers in order to comply with the tightened CO2 requirements. This could influence the decision -makers in the EU, especially with regard to the desired climate goals.

The discussion about the burner ban for rental and company cars clearly shows how complex the challenge is to reconcile both economic and environmental interests. While some actors are calling for progress in the direction of sustainable mobility, critics warn of the immediate consequences for car use and the associated costs.