The European Commission has fined 15 car manufacturers and its main pressure team in Brussels. “These companies have been united for more than 15 years To avoid paying for recycling policiesIf the recycled products are not admitted to advertising how their vehicles are, “the vice president of the European Commission and the competition’s capabilities said,” Theresa referrer.
“We will not tolerate any cartels. This includes the customer awareness and the need for environmental respectable products,” he added. Former Spanish Change MinisterIn addition to its political opposition responsibilities in the EU, its portfolio involves stability problems.
The highest penalty of approximately 128 million euros is on Germany on Germany WolkswagenThe protagonist of the dieselcat scandal that erupted in 2015. Renault/Nissan It ranks second with 81 million euros. Stellantis He would have occupied the first place but reduced to half of 75 million euros after his fines Will cooperate with the commission In your research. Midsubishi (4 million euros) and Ford .
Mercedes Benz Altogether excludes 35 million euros fined Condemn their competitors. BMW, G.M. One and 25 million Euros. European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) The manufacturers of the automobiles involved have been fined 500,000 for the functioning of the Cardell, who has organized a large number of meetings and contacts.
The message of Cartels comes on the same day as proposing to soften the commission deadline Compliance with new CO2 emission limits They came into effect this year. Asia and its members have made a serious pressure campaign, arguing that they faced more than joint fines 13,000 million euros It was a existential threat to the European industry. But their critics say that car manufacturers have sought this situation, and they say that the sales of electric vehicles will increase. However, consumers They prefer hybrid vehicles Currently, cheap average, but more polluting.
Based on its compliance, according to the new commission plan In average emissions over the next three years. The Commission believes that it is sufficient to increase the production of stable vehicles. “Our automobile industry is very innovative. Dicrophone is done to contribute to the struggle against climate change, but To maintain your competition benefit In the world markets, “Ursula van der Leine, president of the European Commission, said.” With today’s initiative, we provide high flexibility to this key sector, while we maintain the course of our climate goals, ”he concluded.
