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‘India’s E20 Strategy Is the Template Europe Now Needs’

Mahle CEO Arnd Franz believes India’s flex-fuel shift is proving more resilient and market-aligned than the EU’s all-electric mandate.

18 Jan 2026 | 6525 Views | By Ketan Thakkar

As the global auto industry resets its expectations after years of inflated EV optimism, Mahle CEO Arnd Franz believes a new clarity is emerging. Europe’s all-electric push, once projected as an irreversible march toward zero emissions, is now confronting practical limits in infrastructure, economics, and consumer sentiment.

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