Future of the auto industry: Palmer's proposal to e-mobility in danger
Future of the auto industry: Palmer's proposal to e-mobility in danger
The debate about the transition to electromobility is increasingly gaining driving, especially in view of the challenges that the German automotive industry is facing. In this context, Boris Palmer, Mayor of Tübingen, expresses concerns about the competitiveness of German car manufacturers and suggests an innovative solution.
Economic perspectives and environmental protection
Palmer warns that the future of the automotive industry in Germany is seriously in danger. The younger generation in particular has a noticeable aversion to electric cars. After his conversations with students, it turns out that of 80 respondents only three favor an electric vehicle as the first car. This could have catastrophic consequences for the German manufacturers who rely on internal combustion engines.
Admission tax as a solution?
In order to counteract this trend, Palmer suggests an approval tax for new combustion engines. This tax could be used to compensate for the price differences between electrical and combustion vehicles so that electric cars become more attractive. He calculates that the price difference of at least 6000 euros could be overcome with a tax of around 2000 euros per burner.
The pressure on industry grows
The rapid change in the automotive industry requires immediate actions. Palmer makes it clear that companies such as Mercedes-Benz and VW are under pressure to successfully shape the transition to electromobility, otherwise they could fall into the "fatal trap" that companies such as Nokia and Kodak once hit. Palmer's appeal to the automotive industry is clear: change needs financial incentives so that the changeover succeeds in good time.
climate goals and the future of mobility
With its tax measure, Palmer hopes not only to strengthen the German automotive industry, but also to successfully implement the climate goals. "The burners have to finance the electric cars," he says. This could be a significant step in the promotion of environmentally friendly technologies if politics reacts to its suggestions.
A controversial proposal
Although the idea of an approval tax for combustion engines is not new, it is critically assessed by many, such as the "Autopapst" Ferdinand Dudenhöffer. Nevertheless, with his suggestions, Palmer could give a decisive impulse in the discussion about the future of the automotive industry and switch to electromobility.
- Nag