According to foreign media reports, Marc Ferracci, the new French Minister of Industry, hopes to formulate a assistance plan for the European automobile industry, focusing on coordinating subsidies for electric vehicles in EU countries. In addition, he also hopes to revise the carbon dioxide reduction target of automobile manufacturers.
In an interview with German media, Ferracci proposed that the EU countries would follow the French current electric vehicle subsidy plan. France distributes subsidies such as carbon dioxide emissions in the process of vehicle and battery production to eliminate vehicles from China.
In order to further promote demand, Ferracci called on the European Union to formulate an initiative for the electrification of commercial teams. He said that specific details still need to be discussed with all EU partners. “But the principle is that we should follow competitors and give priority to European cars in terms of subsidies, such as purchasing subsidies or investment subsidies.”
Ferracci acknowledged that the electric vehicles produced in China were “cheaper and more innovative” and added “we are facing problems such as competitiveness and needs.” At the same time, European auto manufacturers also need to make “very large investment” in electric travel. He said: “The future of our automotive industry depends on whether we can find solutions to these huge challenges.”
In an interview with the German media, Ferracci emphasized that France supported the position of additional tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China, and the German government opposed it. Ferracci believes that the European Commission’s investigation clearly stated that China subsidized the entire electric travel supply chain.
At the same time, Ferracci still adheres to the goal of registering new internal combustion engine vehicles in the European Union since 2035. However, France hopes to postpone the goal of carbon dioxide reduction of teams within the scope of compulsory European Union applied from January 2025. France has asked the European Commission to impose sanctions on manufacturers who fail to meet the standards because all member states for electric vehicles are declining.
Last month, Ferracci also said that public orders and corporate teams will play a key role in promoting the demand for electric vehicles. He said: “We need to work hard to support the demand for electric vehicles. This involves issues such as rewards and punishment, as well as the issue of corporate fleets and public orders.” He also added: “We will try to use all available methods as much as possible. “