The President of the European Commission (EC) has said that she will not change the EU's decision to ban the sale of new combustion cars from 2035.
Ursula Von Der Leyen told a press conference on Thursday that she would be sticking to the bloc’s Fit for 55 strategy of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55%, adding that “climate neutrality targets for cars from 2035 will be maintained.”
She said: “The 2035 climate neutrality target for cars… will require a technology-neutral approach, in which e-fuels have a role to play through a targeted amendment of the regulation as part of the foreseen review.”
For Poland and other central European countries playing catch-up on electric vehicle adoption, this time limit brings both challenges and opportunities.
The picture of how far behind Poland is on Electric Vehicle (EV) usage is a stark one. While sales of EVs in Poland rose by 17% in June compared to last year, the total bought was just 2,115.
That compares with over 156,000 June sales in Germany, or 14% of the total market.
Meanwhile, finding a public charging point in Poland for EV motorists running low on power is still a headache.
Only 7,600 sites in Poland offer such services, a report on the adoption of EVs by consultants EY found, compared to over 140,000 such sites in Poland.
The EY report says that the momentum in switching to EVs builds once adoption reaches 10%. By 2030, EY “confidently expects EV sales to outstrip sales of all other vehicles.”
However, none of the countries in Central and Eastern Europe are anywhere near that figure, with Western Europe and the Nordics already building past that point.
Financing for new and used electric cars
A major game changer for adoption in Poland is government subsidies. Buyers of second-hand vehicles will be able to claim some €9,000 off the price. New car purchasers can claim €7,000. The funding for the subsidies comes from the EU rebuilding funds, which Poland now has access to.
Nevertheless, significant investment is needed in Poland’s infrastructure to remain in the race. Ventures are springing up everywhere, but so far, it is the tip of the iceberg.
She said: “The 2035 climate neutrality target for cars… will require a technology-neutral approach, in which e-fuels have a role to play through a targeted amendment of the regulation as part of the foreseen review.”
For Poland and other central European countries playing catch-up on electric vehicle adoption, this time limit brings both challenges and opportunities.
The picture of how far behind Poland is on Electric Vehicle (EV) usage is a stark one. While sales of EVs in Poland rose by 17% in June compared to last year, the total bought was just 2,115.
That compares with over 156,000 June sales in Germany, or 14% of the total market.
Meanwhile, finding a public charging point in Poland for EV motorists running low on power is still a headache.
Only 7,600 sites in Poland offer such services, a report on the adoption of EVs by consultants EY found, compared to over 140,000 such sites in Poland.
The EY report says that the momentum in switching to EVs builds once adoption reaches 10%. By 2030, EY “confidently expects EV sales to outstrip sales of all other vehicles.”
However, none of the countries in Central and Eastern Europe are anywhere near that figure, with Western Europe and the Nordics already building past that point.
Financing for new and used electric cars
A major game changer for adoption in Poland is government subsidies. Buyers of second-hand vehicles will be able to claim some €9,000 off the price. New car purchasers can claim €7,000. The funding for the subsidies comes from the EU rebuilding funds, which Poland now has access to.
Nevertheless, significant investment is needed in Poland’s infrastructure to remain in the race. Ventures are springing up everywhere, but so far, it is the tip of the iceberg.
Source: TVP World, Reuters
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