Regulation & Safety

Germany sees no need to rush combustion-engine deal with EU

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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. (Matthias Rietschel/REUTERS)
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March 23, 2023 09:33 AM

BERLIN -- Germany's Transport Minister Volker Wissing rejected calls for a quick agreement with the European Commission over a phase-out of combustion engines after 2035, saying Germany needs a backup before agreeing to EU plans.

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