EU, Germany reach deal on combustion engines

The European Union and Germany have reached an agreement in their dispute over the future of cars with combustion engines, allowing the registration of new vehicles with such engines even after 2035 provided they use climate-neutral fuel only.
26.03.2023 21:21:20 / English News

“We have found an agreement with Germany on the future use of efuels in cars. We will work now on getting the CO2-standards for cars regulation adopted as soon as possible, and the Commission will follow-up swiftly with the necessary legal steps to implement recital 11,” tweeted Frans Timmermans, the Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal.

German Transport Minister Volker Wissing said that the way had been cleared for vehicles with internal combustion engines that only use climate-neutral fuels to be newly registered even after 2035.

“The way is clear: Europe remains technology-neutral. Vehicles with combustion engines can also be newly registered after 2035 if they only use CO2-neutral fuels,” Wissing wrote on Twitter.

“We secure opportunities for Europe by preserving important options for climate-neutral and affordable mobility,” he added. (ILKHA)