With the Green Deal, the EU has launched one of the greatest challenges for industry that has ever existed. As the first continent in the world to become climate neutral by 2050, that is a clear goal, but also a task for politics, society and industry. The automotive industry joins this out of conviction and is already on the move at full speed. The right way can and must be argued, however, because the coming years will be decisive for the future competitiveness of Europe and thus also for the prosperity of the people in our country.