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EU Set to Revise CO2 Rules Amid Hybrid Concerns

12/5/2025

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On December 10, the European Union will announce changes to CO2 rules for cars, potentially easing the 2035 ban.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for exemptions for hybrids, arguing the EU approach risks jobs and competitiveness.
BMW supports hybrid exemptions and says regulations must be realistic.
Quotas for commercial fleets could accelerate the ban, amid charging infrastructure concerns.
Sixt and others cite electric-vehicle (EV) adoption as a key challenge.

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On December 10, the European Union will announce changes to CO2 rules for cars, potentially easing the 2035 ban.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for exemptions for hybrids, arguing the EU approach risks jobs and competitiveness.
BMW supports hybrid exemptions and says regulations must be realistic.
Quotas for commercial fleets could accelerate the ban, amid charging infrastructure concerns.
Sixt and others cite electric-vehicle (EV) adoption as a key challenge.