The car manufacturers here in Europe sometimes have to make great strides to meet the stricter CO2 requirements of the EU this year. The corona crisis is making this a huge blow, so Italy is now calling for the requirements to be expanded.
In an effort to make the European new fleet less harmful to the world, the EU has significantly reduced the permitted average CO2 emissions of car brands. This year, a brand may still have an average emission of 95 g / km, fines above all will follow. Of course, more extensive use of electric powertrains should bring down the average emissions, but there is a big problem because of the corona crisis: “A large part of the parts for electrified cars comes from China. It is not yet clear how long it will take before that influx returns to normal, “said Michele Crisci, CEO of the Italian Association of Foreign Manufacturers (UNRAE), in conversation with Automotive News.
Crisci is concerned that, despite their sometimes hopeful goals, manufacturers are more likely to experience an average cut in emissions due to the corona crisis. On top of that, the crisis also causes additional loss of income. “2020 will be a vulnerable year for car manufacturers because of the corona crisis. Big fines for an industry that is already under pressure will not make it any better,” said the Italian. His proposal is therefore clear: the EU should look at shifting the CO2 requirements from 2020 to next year.