German car companies lobby to oppose the EU's 2035 ban on the sale of combustion engines cars.
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They flat-out refused to adapt. They said "We don't fear competition, we build the most efficient ICE in the world" and thought they could keep selling their obsolete technology indefinitely.
"NO one wants electric cars!"
"I want one!"
"There is no demand!"
"Man China builds really nice electric cars I wish I could buy one"
"Foreign cars are shit and aren't as good as ours"
"Wow those foreign cars got such new things! I wish I could have them in my car. Or just the bog standard stuff! I get all this extra crap I dont want and none of the good stuff"
"Our cars have subscription costs, our customers love that!"
"Fuck I wish I had an electric car the maintenance is so low"
"You got to by expensive parts from us. We hate you"
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If there is proof that they have given millions of dollars, this will go to court, as that is illegal. Lobbying is not bribing as I pointed out in my initial reply. Lots of different groups and organisations use lobbying to make their concerns heard. Just because this is a case we don't like, does not mean lobbying has no purpose.
Yeah Helmut Kohl never went to court and never revealed how he ended up with suit cases full of cash that enabled him and his party to rule for 16 fucking years. Sure bud lobbying is fine because they always follow the laws.