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Automakers Urge EU to Reconsider 2035 Engine Ban

12/3/2025

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  • Most automakers urge the EU to rethink the 2035 combustion-engine ban because charging infrastructure is inadequate and automotive jobs could be at risk.
  • A letter from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to EU leaders influences the push to relax the ban.
  • The EU plans to announce revised measures later this month.
  • Electric vehicles account for 18.3% of EU sales.
  • Volvo and Polestar continue to advocate for the original ban.