"At a summit of auto industry leaders in Brussels on Friday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would fast-track its planned review of a 2035 internal combustion ban in light of the current difficulties facing the European car industry. In 2022, it was decided that no new cars with internal combustion engines would be registered in the EU from 2035, with the goal of reducing emissions."
"European automakers are calling for a review of the planned new regulations, including a relaxation of emissions requirements on new vehicle models. In response to demands from carmakers to relax the total ban on internal combustion engines by using other low-emission technologies and hybrid cars after 2035, von der Leyen wrote on X: "We will combine decarbonization and technological neutrality.""
"In an August letter, carmakers cited challenges to production and sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe, including dependency on Asia for batteries, lack of charging infrastructure, high manufacturing costs and US tariffs. European carmakers are also facing stiff competition from cheap and abundant Chinese EVs. In a joint letter on behalf of the European auto industry, Mercedes-Benz chief Ola Kaellenius said, "We are being asked to transform with our hands tied behind our backs," adding that the 2035 target was "no longer feasible.""
The European Commission will accelerate its review of the planned 2035 ban on new internal combustion engine cars in response to current industry difficulties. The 2035 target had aimed to stop registration of new internal combustion vehicles to reduce emissions. European automakers request regulatory review and relaxed emissions requirements for new models, citing battery dependence on Asia, weak charging infrastructure, high manufacturing costs, US tariffs and competition from Chinese EVs. Automakers call for consumer incentives to boost EV uptake. The Commission signals a policy that combines decarbonization goals with technological neutrality. Industry groups criticize the Commission as indecisive on the phase-out.
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