Stellantis considers EU plans insufficient for the automotive industry’s energy transition

Car manufacturer Stellantis believes that the European Commission’s proposals to support the automotive industry’s energy transition have not addressed the sector’s key issues. This was reported by Il Sole 24 Ore.

Stellantis welcomed plans to revise the 2035 carbon emission reduction target. However, it believes that in their current form, they will not support the production of affordable cars for the vast majority of customers.

“In particular, the package does not provide a viable trajectory for the light commercial vehicle segment, which is in a critical situation, nor does it provide the flexibility that the automotive sector needs until 2030,” the company said.

The automaker added that the EU package remains incomplete without a clear definition of the local component for European cars.

It should be noted that on December 16, the European Commission unveiled a plan to lift the EU’s de facto ban on new internal combustion engine cars from 2035 after pressure from the region’s auto sector. This was the bloc’s biggest retreat from its own “green” policy in recent years. This move requires the approval of EU governments and the European Parliament.

Earlier, Ford CEO Jim Farley warned that Europe could undermine its own automakers if it continued to set ambitious rules and then adjust them at the end of each year when consumer demand declines. He noted that the combination of strict emissions targets, local content requirements, and changing bans on internal combustion engines creates political problems that make new investments difficult.