EU delays combustion-engine ban vote amid German objections

VW ID4 electric SUV production — Although German automakers such as VW have invested heavily in EVs (pictured), Germany still believes combustion engines run on e-fuels should be allowed after a 2035 EU ban on conventional fossil-fuel engines. (Oliver Killig/Oliver Killig)

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Bloomberg

March 03, 2023 02:19 PM

The European Union delayed a key vote on an effective ban on combustion-engine cars after Germany unexpectedly voiced last-minute objections amid concerns about how the bloc’s green plans will affect industry.

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