normative Euro 7Which will increase restrictions on vehicle emissions in the European Union is giving the industry a headache. The vast majority of employer associations and associations in the sector such as anfac -Spanish- or ACEA The -European- have already voiced their risks in terms of employment and productivity. President of Anfac, also Armchair and Cupra, Wayne Griffiths It was the last country to do so, warning the Government of the possibility of factory closures in Spain and the loss of “thousands of jobs”. 2025 take effect
This is how it transferred Griffiths To the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto on the forum ‘Everyone’s Mobility‘ was organized by Anfac itself. “There’s no point in supporting Euro 7 regulations as a country,” the manager told Maroto. According to Griffiths, the Euro 7 regulation currently being discussed in Brussels is “unrealistic” in terms of deadlines, which he describes as “”.not technically and financially possible”. In addition, he considers that he is merely “assuming” regarding the risks of Euro 7.marginal improvement” in relation to Euro 6, the norm currently in force.
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Griffiths He reminded the minister that large auto companies are investing large sums in electrification, the ultimate goal. Europe for 2035and approver Euro 7 It means taking a step back by having to redistribute those investments to adapt their engines to the new regulations. Likewise, the manager said that Euro 7 does not focus on the need to renovate the car park and will increase the price of the cars by approx, as if that weren’t enough. 2.000 Euros average.
This message joins the recent statements made by Jose Lopez TafallCEO anfacto the agency European Press declared that Euro 7 “it will be much more harmful” Spain compared to other countries. “Relatively, the impact will be greater on the smaller or mid-size lower-priced vehicles that we traditionally produce here,” he added.
Lopez-Tafall It was encouraged to “take action as a country, not as a sector or party, especially as the country has committed to decarbonize at certain rates affecting one of its main economic and industrial activities”. another party conceded that they were “not well developed”. Let’s go slow.” With everything, Griffiths He predicted a dark future for Spanish industry, if Euro 7. “Most of the vehicles we build Spain will be eliminated once the regulations come into force. July 2025”, he gave his verdict.