Strasbourg, France, Dec 16, 2025 (AFP) - EU moves to support carmakers: What are the main measures?

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The EU unveiled on Tuesday a package of measures to support its embattled carmakers in the face of fierce competition from China and a slower-than-expected shift to electric vehicles. From watering down a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars to requiring companies to buy low-emission vehicles, here are the main proposals put forward by the European Commission: - Banned no more - The EU will weaken a 2035 ban on new cars with internal combust......

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