Germany and France reportedly agree on EU auto deal to ease 2035 combustion-engine ban

Published Oct 15, 04:57 PM UTC

Germany and France have reached an agreement on an EU automotive deal aimed at easing the bloc's planned 2035 ban on combustion-engine vehicles, according to a report by German business daily Handelsblatt. The reported Franco-German alignment would loosen the existing EU target that effectively requires new cars sold in the EU to be zero-emission by 2035, a policy that has been a central pillar of the European Union's climate and transport strategy. The report does not specify the exact terms of the agreement, the mechanism by which the ban would be relaxed, or the timeline for any formal EU legislative action. The 2035 combustion-engine ban has faced pushback from parts of the European auto industry and some member states concerned about industrial competitiveness and job losses, while other governments and lawmakers have defended the target as essential to meeting climate goals.

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