Europe is electrifying, but ICE will live on for decades – CLEPA

Gasoline engines have become the most popular form of powertrain for new cars sold in the European Union, which might suggest that improvements need to be focused on this particular form of combustion engine to ensure that fleet average CO2 emissions remain in check. However, there are calls to ensure that no single powertrain solution is prioritised, and instead, that a holistic approach is necessary.

According to the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA), the automotive industry should embrace all available solutions where applicable, and move away from the ‘tribal approach’ of only supporting either internal combustion engines (ICEs) or electric powertrains. Indeed, CLEPA has long advocated a ‘technology agnostic’ approach to the reduction of