EU yields to pressure from automakers as it rethinks 2035 combustion car ban
World 14:49 16/12/2025BRUSSELS/LONDON/STOCKHOLM - The European Commission is expected on Tuesday to reverse the EU's effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, bowing to intense pressure from Germany, Italy and European automakers struggling against Chinese and U.S. rivals.
EU should scrap ban on new combustion-engine sales: Merz
World 16:49 07/10/2025German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he wants the EU to scrap its planned 2035 deadline for ending new combustion-engine vehicle sales as his country looks for ways to help its ailing car industry.