The bloc will reduce the planned CO₂ emissions cut for new cars from 100% to 90%, according to a senior lawmaker
The EU has walked back plans for an effective phase-out of internal combustion engines by 2035, senior MEP Manfred Weber has told the media. Brussels is reportedly expected to announce the decision next week.
The bloc had originally agreed on a fleet-wide target to cut CO₂ emissions from new cars and vans by 100% by 2035 compared to 2021 levels, but the requirement is now expected to be lowered, Bild reported on Friday.
Weber, the head of the center-right European People’s Party, told the outlet that “from 2035 onwards, a 90% reduction in CO₂ emissions will now be mandatory for automakers’ fleet targets.”
The regulation mandating steep CO₂ emissions cuts for new vehicles, adopted in March 2023, has drawn criticism from major EU automakers, including Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
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