Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Ford or Stellantis: the Car Cascading Its Electrification Plans

El Pais

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On 27 March 2023 it became history as the day on which the European Union finally approved the end of the sale of new combustion cars in 2035. At that time, the club of twenty-seven approved what had previously been approved by the European Commission and Parliament, thus overcoming the reluctance of many countries, mainly Germany and Italy, which were afraid to approve a measure that could affect their industry.

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A change of course between internal and external pressures Since March 2023 the European Union approved eliminating the sale of combustion cars from 2035 onwards, the automotive industry faced a clear road map towards electrification. But that straight line begins to bend. Large manufacturers such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Ford or Stellantis are taking steps back, reintroducing combustion engines or hybrids into projects that were originally go…