Merkel: Future of combustion engine central topic at motor show
The future of the internal combustion engine and car manufacturing in Germany will be central topics at the International Motor Show (IAA) 2017 in September, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her annual summer press conference in Berlin. 鈥淗ow do we get modern drive technologies [鈥 without neglecting the combustion engine?鈥�, asked Merkel. The software updates and buyer鈥檚 bonuses offered to customers switching away from old diesel cars are 鈥渘ot sufficient鈥� to improve air quality in German cities so that driving bans can be avoided, said Merkel. She aims to add 鈥渁nother element鈥� to the solution at a meeting with some of the most affected municipalities on 4 September. The chancellor wants to turn these cities into clean mobility leaders. Asked about Germany likely missing its 2020 climate targets, she said that 鈥�diesel cars are not the issue when it comes to CO鈧� emissions鈥�.&苍产蝉辫;
For background, read the 威力彩玩法 article Why the German diesel summit matters for climate and energy factsheet The debate over an end to combustion engines in Germany.