German state leaders call on EU to soften 2035 combustion engine ban

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2025-10-24

Mainz, Germany (dpa) - The leaders of Germany's 16 federal states have called on the European Union to review a ban on the sale of new combustion engines from 2035. The sale of new petrol and diesel cars is to be banned by 2035 under an EU measure first introduced in 2022 to reduce carbon emissions. A review is expected later this year, however, with the carmaking sector pushing for the phase-out to be cancelled. "A rigid ban on combustion engin......

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