Editorial: Liberation

• The electoral campaign prior to the June 9 European elections was marked by the electric car, a symbol of political divisions and the challenges of the ecological transition.
• A key decision by the European Union was to ban the sale of new thermal or hybrid cars from 2035.
• The giants of the automotive industry demand stability in Europe's strategic economic orientations to compete with China and the United States.
• Conservative political forces, particularly the RN in France and the extreme right in Europe, advocate abandoning the mandate to transition to electric.
• This political stance overlooks two key issues: the environmental problem created by greenhouse gases produced by thermal cars and the social need to produce more affordable vehicles.

Conclusion: It is urgent to stay on course towards change and start producing more affordable vehicles immediately, given the significant environmental and socioeconomic challenges at hand.

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