The EU postponed the ban on cars with diesel and petrol engines.

The European Parliament postpones the ban on new cars with internal combustion engines

The European Union has revised a previously adopted decision to implement a complete ban on the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines. Instead, a 90% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions is planned by 2035.

Previously, the EU adopted a strategy aiming at zero emissions for new cars, which effectively meant stopping the production and sale of cars with traditional gasoline and diesel engines. However, according to European People’s Party President Manfred Weber, the new rules allow for the continued use of these engines, requiring car manufacturers to reduce emissions by only 90%.

This change in regulation, European officials believe, allows them to continue working towards climate neutrality without causing significant harm to the economies of EU countries, where the automotive sector is critically important. The initial plans, adopted in 2022, were part of a strategy to reduce CO2 emissions, but in the face of growing competition from China and technological challenges related to the transition to electric power, they were decided to be revised.

Another factor influencing the change in decisions is Germany’s efforts to preserve the production of cars with internal combustion engines and their availability in markets. Cars with such engines remain popular worldwide, which also pushes Europe to reconsider its plans.