Faconauto supports Brussels' flexibility: the zero emissions target is adjusted to 90% by 2035

 

faconauto has positively assessed the new proposal of the European Commission which reduces the target for zero-emission vehicles to 90% by 2035. The employers' association considers this change a recognition of the market and consumer reality, although it conditions its success on the implementation of aid plans for electric vehicle.

 

The business organization emphasizes that the new community approach introduces a necessary regulatory flexibilityThe paradigm shift, which allows for 90% zero-emission vehicles to be achieved instead of the 100% initially planned for 2035, is considered a significant step forward.

 

Realism in the face of industrial transition and consumption

 

According to the analysis of faconautoThis decision demonstrates that Brussels has correctly identified the obstacles to the energy transition. The difficulties do not lie solely in the automotive industry's capacity to adapt; significant barriers also exist for the end consumer.

 

In line with this approach, the employers' association supports the commitment to promoting a accessible European electric vehicle in price. This strategy is considered vital for:

 

• Activate real market demand.
• Reinforce European industrial competitiveness against external competitors.
• To prevent sustainable mobility from being restricted to high-income segments or purely urban environments.

 

Infrastructure and incentives: the necessary conditions

 

Despite the positive reception of the more flexible targets, the organization warns about the risks of implementation. faconauto It emphasizes that climate goals will only be viable if an ambitious plan is deployed for the entire sector ecosystem. The priorities identified are direct demand stimulus and a decisive acceleration in the charging infrastructure, critical elements for building trust.

 

Marta Blázquez, president of faconautoHe stated in this regard: “If Europe has taken this step, it is because it has recognized the need to adapt the objectives to the reality of the market and the consumer. In any case, these objectives will not be achieved without an ambitious plan for the entire sector, one that deepens its focus on the citizen through stimulus plans that boost the electric vehicle and the development of charging points.”

 

To illustrate the importance of the entity issuing this assessment within the national economic context, the key figures from the employers' association are presented below:

 

Economic Indicator	Faconauto figures
Dealers represented	2.143
Dependent points of sale	5.300 approx.
Direct jobs created	163.000 gastro stands
Annual turnover	48.000 € million
Weight in national GDP	3%

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about the new European regulations

 

What is the main change that the European Commission proposes for 2035?
The decarbonization target has been made more flexible, going from a requirement of 100% zero-emission vehicles to 90%, recognizing the difficulties of the market.

 

Why does Faconauto view this measure positively?
Because it introduces realism and puts the citizen at the center, understanding that the transition cannot depend solely on the industrial supply, but on the user's purchasing power.

 

What does the sector need to achieve these goals?
Stable stimulus plans for the purchase of affordable electric vehicles and a rapid expansion of the charging network to eliminate consumer uncertainty.