Car imports are a major hot-button issue in the already fraught trade relationship between the EU and China. The electric vehicles market is accelerating , while the EU appears directionless, swerving between green policies and demands to protect national industries.
The European Commission’s proposal to require companies to purchase only electric cars from 2030 has come under fire from the German chancellor as well as the country’s automotive industry.
Faced with US tariffs, competition from China and climate rules at home, Europe’s carmakers are struggling with falling sales and profits. While Washington and London have reached a first deal since US President Trump began his global trade offensive, the European Union is still seeking a transatlantic agreement to save one of its key industries.
Eurostat figures show a slight decrease in road deaths in 2023, but with thousands dying every year, what is the EU doing to change the situation and save lives?
The new rules are part of the EU’s push to achieve close to zero road deaths by 2050.