Car rental companies may face restrictions on fuel consumption from 2030, as they face opposition from both the union and the government.
The German federal government, led by Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU), has taken a firm stance against the potential Europe-wide ban on internal combustion engines for car rental companies and corporate fleets by 2030.
Minister Schnieder, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, has communicated the government's negative stance to car rental companies and the public, with the report published by the dts News Agency. The federal government's position was also reported by the Funke media group's newspapers.
The German government's opposition to the potential ban is part of its efforts to ensure that the ban does not occur, as it is part of the EU-wide initiative to ban combustion engines, including gasoline engines, for new vehicles by 2035. However, there is resistance primarily from the FDP regarding strict timelines and exemptions.
Tilman Kuban, chairman of the working group on European Union affairs within the CDU/CSU faction, has expressed strong criticism against such a ban. Kuban believes that many EU countries lack sufficient charging options for electric vehicles, with the charging infrastructure in these countries being comparable to the charging options available in a single German city.
In an effort to address this issue, Kuban suggested that commission officials spend a holiday in Croatia, Bulgaria, or Greece to observe the current charging infrastructure in these countries. This would provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by these countries and potential solutions to improve the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
The Union faction in the German Bundestag also opposes the potential Europe-wide ban, reflecting the government's stance on the issue. The federal government is working to prevent the Europe-wide ban on internal combustion engines for corporate fleets by 2030, while balancing industry and political interests to align with the EU's climate goals.
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