Some representatives of the German automotive industry are demanding the option of using carbon-neutral e-fuels. Proponents believe that the combustion engine should be given a chance to coexist with electric cars under the credo of „technology openness.“ BMW CEO Oliver Zipse, for example, is concerned about the future of the 260 million vehicles in Europe that still have combustion engines: „The main impact of e-fuels is on existing fleets, not in the regulation of new vehicles. We aren’t discussing the existing fleet. The only opportunity to make a difference there is e-fuels.“