1 Amendments of Markus BUCHHEIT related to 2022/2060(INI)
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Observes that the uptake of electric vehicles will lead to higher electricity consumption in the futuredecision to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles in favour of electric vehicles will lead to huge costs for car manufacturers and will jeopardise the biofuel vehicle sector; observes further that this decision will lead to a dependence on lithium producing countries and their exporting companies; notes that it will also lead to higher electricity consumption and new ways of consumers ‘fuelling’ their vehicles; asks the Commission and Member States to ensure competition and price transparency between energy providers for electric vehicle charging stations; notes that a lack of competition may lead to consumers paying higher rates than necessary to charge their vehicles;