Combustion engines may no longer be sold from 2035? All combustion engines? no Among other things, motorized two- and three-wheelers played no role in the EU’s zero-emission plans for 2035, which were passed on Wednesday. As if they had been forgotten. Only passenger cars and light commercial vehicles are mentioned.
Good for motorcyclists, so they can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being: According to the current status, they will still be able to buy new vehicles with combustion engines after 2035. The Brussels-based European industry association Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles (ACEM) points out that motorcycles, mopeds and scooters are already essential are more efficient than cars. Which doesn’t mean that the manufacturers are laying their hands on their laps. On the contrary: Battery drives, synthetic fuels and even fuel cells are also playing an increasing role in manufacturers’ development departments. After all, Yamaha, Triumph, Ducati and Co. also feel committed to the climate. But the installation space of a two-wheeler is quite tight. Technical solutions from the automotive industry cannot be adopted quite so easily. After all, more than 40 million motorcycles of all colors are currently rolling on the roads of the EU. Without them, metropolises like Paris, Rome or Barcelona would sink even deeper into the morning rush hour. Whether with petrol or battery.
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