MUNICH (dpa-AFX) - The Bavarian car summit has come to an end with a list of demands for Berlin and Brussels. Among other things, the participants of the event convened by Minister President Markus Soder (CSU) emphasized the desire for a new demand for electromobility, tax incentives and investment programs - also for suppliers. Soder also spoke out in favor of a reduction in the truck toll, openness to technology and a suspension of fines for exceeding the CO2 fleet limits under certain conditions.

At least in Berlin, the demands will probably be a task for the expected new federal government - possibly with a Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the participation of the CSU.

On the Bavarian side, Soder focused, among other things, on the transformation fund already announced, from which at least 100 million should flow into the automotive industry - especially to the suppliers. He also reaffirmed the Bavarian goal of having 100,000 charging stations and hydrogen filling stations in the state alone by 2030. According to Soder, there are currently 30,000.

VDA hopes for Bavaria's voice in Berlin and Brussels

The President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), Hildegard Müller, once again emphasized how important it is to reduce bureaucracy. She is hoping for Bavarian support here. The voice of Bavaria will be heard in Berlin and Brussels, she said.

The regional head of IG Metall, Horst Ott, welcomed the signal sent out by the summit. However, he emphasized that it was important to think not only about technology, but also about people. This is why possible subsidies must be tied to the locations and also serve to secure jobs in this country. At the moment, there is fear and uncertainty in the workforce. "People still have jobs and the companies are still in the black," he said. And yet there is "fear of what could come".

Greenpeace warns against further "lurching course" by the car industry

The environmental organization Greenpeace criticized Soder's call for the European Union to turn away from the phase-out of combustion engines: "Soder is not clearly committed to the electric future of the car and continues to shoot against the necessary phase-out of combustion engines. This will further increase the gap between BMW, Audi and other German manufacturers," said Saskia Reinbeck. Without a clear phase-out date, the industry will continue on its lurching course, while Chinese e-car competitors will leave German manufacturers behind./ruc/had/DP/ngu