Reaction from the industry
Trade associations Bovag and Rai Association see positive and negative sides to the main agreement of PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB for mobility. Both Bovag and Rai advocate a weight correction for plug-in hybrid cars.
An agreement is on the table between the forming parties and various plans for mobility emerge from this. For example, where possible, the maximum speed should be restored to 130 km/h and the purchase subsidy for electric cars will be abolished. The Bovag finds the latter a shame, but it does not mean that the parties do not want to focus on ‘making the Dutch vehicle fleet more sustainable’. For example, the ‘weight correction’ proposed by the outgoing cabinet for MRB for electric cars will be maintained. De Bovag and Rai think this is positive, although they do hope that the parties will look into an MRB discount for plug-in hybrid cars. De Bovag also advocates such a discount for delivery vans.
Frits van Bruggen, the general chairman of the Rai Association, points out something from the outline agreement that the Rai Association is concerned about. The intended coalition wants to phase out the National Growth Fund and that fund is also important for mobility in the country. Van Bruggen: “It cannot be the case that a new cabinet no longer invests in the future of our mobility industry together with the business community. The last word has not yet been said on this. This decision puts a mortgage on the sustainable earning capacity of the Netherlands, this costs economic growth and jobs.” On the other hand, Van Bruggen also sees a positive ambition: “The coalition agreement expresses the ambition to continue to encourage electric driving. That is positive. We would like to enter into discussions with the proposed new ministers and parliamentary groups to further flesh out this ambition. “
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