BMW CEO calls for EU to rethink its 2035 combustion engine ban

16 October 2024
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has called on the European Union to reconsider its 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars, arguing that it could increase Europe's dependence on China for electric car batteries.

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EVs have more carbon footprint than ICEs. only 5% of total EV batteries are recycled. the rest is toxic e-waste. So, unless there is a proper sustainable technology - like hydrogen fuel cell - takes place, we should keep ICEs.

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Anonymous, 17 Oct 2024Do EU car makers have any technological edge left? I don't think so.europe was and still being harvested by the americans.

thousands of talented/uber iq germans supercharged 'american tech' after ww2.
brits gave away their secrets/crown jewels to the americans.
not sure why so many celebrate churchill, he was a sellout.

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Anonymous, 17 Oct 2024Do EU car makers have any technological edge left? I don't think so.They know they can't compete with China on anything but ICEs. That's the only thing they have left.

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Do EU car makers have any technological edge left? I don't think so.

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