Stellantis Opposes Any Delay in EU Rules on Vehicle Emissions
- CEO Carlos Tavares tells AFP a change would be ‘surreal’
- Carmaker appears at odds with European lobby wanting delay
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, known as ACEA, has drafted a proposal for the EU to take emergency measures to delay by two years targets that are set to take effect in 2025.
Photographer: Giuliano Berti/BloombergStellantis NV, Europe’s second-biggest carmaker, is pushing back against any move by the European Union to delay emissions targets set to take effect next year, setting up a potential clash with other manufacturers in the region.
“It would be surreal to change the rules now,” Chief Executive Officer Carlos Tavares told Agence-France Presse on Sunday. A spokesman for Stellantis confirmed the comments and provided a company statement in support of keeping the current regulation. It calls for continued government subsidies for consumers toward the purchase of electric vehicles.