Movement or ability to move freely. - CDU removes survey about combustion engine ban, believes in manipulation.
The CDU's online vote regarding the ban on new vehicles with combustion engines from 2035 has allegedly been tampered with "with criminal effort," as per Carsten Linnemann, the party's secretary-general. Linnemann added that any altering of votes is inadmissible during an election campaign.
Christoph Schleifer, the head of the firm responsible for conducting the survey, also confirmed the suspicion of major meddling. Schleifer disclosed that tens of thousands of votes were cast mechanically. As a result, the CDU was urged to scrap the poll, which took place at noon on Saturday.
Prior to its cancellation, nearly 85% of the participants voted against the CDU's proposal of rescinding the aforementioned ban. Unlike traditional elections, this event did not necessitate signing up and allowed for anonymity.
CDU Argues: Germany Should Continue to Foster the Automotive Industry
On its website, the CDU argues, under the banner "Germany Must Remain a Car Country," for the promotion of Germany as an automotive hub. The party states, "The modern combustion engine is a cutting-edge German technology. It needs to be allowed to progress without technological constraints. Synthetic fuels that are climate-friendly will play a significant part in this."
In a recent comment, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen mentioned that the EU's decision to outlaw combustion engines in 2026 would be reevaluated. In 2022, the EU made it law that by 2035, no new cars able to run on petrol or diesel would be registered. The goal is to significantly lessen emissions of environmentally destructive greenhouse gases. Germany's Climate Protection Act strives to decrease emissions by 65% compared to the 1990 benchmark by 2030 and aims to attain carbon neutrality by 2045.
Limited Supplies Hinder Electric Vehicle Transition
A review was already incorporated in the EU's decision, and the FDP within the German government had advocated for the exemption of electric cars fueled solely with climate-friendly e-fuels from the ban on combustion engines.
Most recently, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse spoke out fiercely against the EU's determination to ban new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2035. Zipse stressed that there was a severe scarcity of raw materials - specifically lithium, cobalt, and rare earths - necessary for the mass production of electric cars. This would leave Europe reliant on imports and exposed to potential political coercion.
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Source: www.stern.de
