cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/46045941
“We need a reality check. Otherwise we are heading at full speed against a wall,” Mercedes chief executive Ola Kaellenius told the Handelsblatt business daily of the 2035 goal, adding that Europe’s car market could “collapse” if it goes ahead.
I guess that a hydrogen fueled vehicle would be allowed then, which is terrible since basically all hydrogen is made from methane currently. 🙈
It would indeed be allowed, even though it’s quite inefficient, wherever it comes from. However it potentially allows for storage of its energy source, which is its main selling point compared to purely electrical systems with the current battery technologies (although those are evolving as well).