Offer of EV and Plug-in will increase five times.
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The European Transport and Environment Federation estimates that the number of electric battery models will increase fivefold to a total of 100 by 2021, thus increasing the autonomy, choice and competition among car brands.
A study by the European Transport and Environment Federation (T & E), of which the environmental association Zero is part, on the CO2 emissions of the fleet of new passenger and commercial vehicles in 2017, suggests that the number of models batteries increase five times (to a total of 100, by 2021), thus increasing the autonomy, choice and competition among car brands. However, the T & E analysis shows that manufacturers are also delaying the launch of new "plug-in" vehicles until the last possible moment. "There are only 20 models of electric vehicles on sale in the European market, but it is expected that by 2021 this number could grow to more than 100 if companies meet their business goals," Zero says.
In the opinion of the environmentalists, this delay of these electric launches is related to the bet of the brands in SUV: "The increase of sales of SUVs and the increase of power of the engines are resulting in the increase of emissions", points to Zero that explains in more detail: only 6 of the 50 best-selling models in Europe received a complete update in 2017 to become more efficient. "Car brands have made 'plug-in' hybrids frankly small on the market, contributing to the lack of progress in reducing CO2 emissions from vehicles last year," Zero understands.
For this association, which is based on the T & E report, only 4 of the 50 best-selling models in 2017 are scheduled to be fully upgraded by the end of this year (2018), followed by 14 in 2019 and seven in 2020. "This is a scheme used by the automotive industry to extend the sale of old models for as long as possible, optimizing profits and persuading regulators that they are making the necessary efforts to achieve their fleet's emissions reduction targets in 2021, while EU considers new targets for 2025, "he says. Zero believes that "the price of this market manipulation is being paid by consumers for whom the most efficient models are not yet available, and by the planet, while CO2 emissions from vehicles continue to rise."
