US EditionEU Pushes Back 2035 Combustion-Engine Ban Review to Dec. 16
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EU pushes back 2035 combustion-engine ban review to Dec. 16
A highly-anticipated review of the EU's 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales has been pushed back to next week, the European Commission said Monday.
Encouraged by car manufacturers and Berlin, the European Commission could announce in the next few days a return to the goal set two years ago, down from science. The sector and its workers could be helped in many other, more virtuous ways.
A decisive week begins for the automotive sector. The European Commission is due to decide this Wednesday on the ban on thermally driven cars in 2035. Will it relax the rules? Elements of response with Maud Descamps. (Conso and trends).
Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 6, 2025 Europe's embattled auto industry and its backers are ramping up pressure on the EU to relax its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales - hoping for a decision by year end. The European Commission is due to review the target on December 10 as part of a broader rescue plan for the sector but competing demands from member states and industry risk forcing it to push back the date.
European politics remains stalled amid debates over combustion and emissions, while China continues its unchecked advance in the German market. November saw strong growth for Chinese companies, driven by their increasingly competitive, affordable, and well-known electric cars, with the unstoppable rise of brands like BYD and Leapmotor. While discussions continue about lowering emissions targets and delaying the end of the combustion engine beyon…
Ten years remain until the ban on the sale of new cars with combustion engines in the EU. However, there is increasing talk of pushing back the deadline. We could know more before Christmas.
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