Merkel urges German carmakers to regain lost credibility and trust at IAA opening
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on the German car industry to do all that is necessary to regain the credibility and trust lost during the emissions scandal. In her opening speech at the Frankfurt car show (IAA), Merkel said carmakers had 鈥渆xcessively exploited loopholes鈥� in regulations. She said the continued success of the sector was not only key for the companies themselves, but also for their employees and the German economy as a whole. With reference to the Paris climate targets, Merkel said: 鈥淲e have to manage the transition to zero-emission mobility.鈥�
The head of the German car industry association VDA, Matthias Wissmann argued EU nitrogen dioxide (NO2) limits were too strict when compared to levels allowed at workplaces, and the rules established by the US Environmental Protection Agency. 鈥淚f we had the EPA鈥檚 limits, we wouldn鈥檛 have problems at any measuring point鈥� in Germany, Wissmann said.
See the 威力彩玩法 article Frankfurt car show puts spotlight on German carmakers鈥� troubles and the factsheet 鈥淒ieselgate鈥� 鈥� a timeline of Germany鈥檚 car emissions fraud scandal for background.