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Coverage dated December 15, 2025

EU moves to ease 2035 ban on internal combustion cars as auto industry faces headwinds

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The European Union is moving to dial back its total ban on cars with gas or diesel engines by 2035. Tuesday's proposal would replace a mandatory reduction of emissions by 100% by that date with a 90% reduction. That would leave a little room for cars with internal combustion engines.

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  1. CNN

    Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Plans to ban the sale of new combustion engine cars in the European Union by 2035 have been thrown into turmoil after pressure from car manufacturers.

  2. KOB 4

    EU moves to ease 2035 ban on internal combustion cars as auto industry faces headwinds (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The European Union is moving to dial back its total ban on cars with gas or diesel engines by 2035. Tuesday's proposal would replace a mandatory reduction of emissions by 100% by that date with a 90% reduction. That would leave a little room for cars with internal combustion engines.

  3. Digital Journal

    EU set to scrap 2035 combustion-engine ban in car industry boost (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The EU looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars on Tuesday, as part of a package of reforms aimed at supporting Europe's

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