US EditionEU U-Turn: Combustion Engine Ban Overturn Sparks Automotive Debate
- On Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to roll back an imminent ban after late-night talks with Manfred Weber, changing the 2035 fleet target to a 90% emissions reduction.
- Political pressure from member states and heavy lobbying by Volkswagen Group, BMW, Mercedes‑Benz, Renault Group and Stellantis shaped the combustion-engine phase-out debate over recent years.
- Using fleet-average accounting, manufacturers can continue selling internal-combustion models alongside electric cars, while the European Commission prepares changes to PHEV emissions and fuel economy calculations.
- The change removes the technology ban on combustion engines and there will be no full zero-emissions mandate in 2040, eliminating the planned 100% target for that year, Bild and the EPP spokesperson said.
- Several carmakers told parts suppliers to prepare to continue production beyond 2035, while Tiemo Wölken, German social democrat MEP, warned the rollback won’t save EU automakers from Chinese competitors.
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EU U-Turn: Combustion Engine Ban Overturn Sparks Automotive Debate
EU U-Turn: Combustion Engine Ban Overturn Sparks Automotive Debate The European Commission is set to reverse course on its previous plan to ban new combustion engine cars by 2035, after extensive lobbying efforts led by Germany. This breakthrough decision will allow the continuation of combustion engines alongside new emission reduction targets.Manfred Weber, leader of the European People's Party in the European Parliament, announced the anticip…
The EU Commission wants to soften the burn-out from 2035 onwards – in the future, only ninety instead of one hundred percent CO2 reduction should apply to new cars. "If politicians do not stay out of technical regulations, this will promote populism worldwide," says EPP boss Manfred Weber.
EU ban on combustion engine cars has been abandoned, senior EU lawmaker declares
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/plans-combustion-engine-car-ban-eu-off-table-bild-reports-2025-12-11/ FRANKFURT, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Plans to impose an effective ban on selling new cars with combustion engines in the European Union have been abandoned, a senior EU lawmaker told German mass tabloid Bild on Thursday. Instead, there will be more flexible rules to achieve a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from ca…
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