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European Parliament committee votes to ease 2035 combustion engine ban
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) has approved a proposal to relax CO2 emission targets for new cars and light commercial vehicles, potentially allowing the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles beyond 2035.
The compromise, negotiated by the EPP, S&D, and Renew Europe groups, proposes reducing the 2035 fleet-wide CO2 reduction target for passenger cars from 100 percent to 87.5 percent compared to 2021 levels. Manufacturers can reach a 95 percent reduction target by utilizing credits for using low-carbon steel produced within the EU.
For light commercial vehicles, the committee suggested lowering the 2030 target to 35 percent from the current 50 percent, and the 2035 target to 80 percent from 100 percent. The proposal also introduces “super-credits” for small, highly efficient electric vehicles manufactured in the EU, with vehicles under 4.2 meters counting as 1.4 vehicles toward compliance.
Additionally, the draft expands the definition of zero-emission vehicles to include those running exclusively on eligible renewable and low-carbon fuels, such as biofuels and synthetic fuels (VEEFs). The full European Parliament is expected to vote on these changes in mid-December, after which a final agreement with EU member states in the Council will be required.
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- [● 22 SOURCES] New car CO2 emissions must be reduced by 95 percent compared to 2021 levels to avoid penalties, unless manufacturers use low-emission steel. www.leinetal24.de · www.cash.ch · dorzeczy.pl · www.epochtimes.de · www.finanzen.at · +17 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The VDA warns that tightening rules for plug-in hybrids could jeopardize 50,000 jobs in Germany. www.finanzen.at · www.it-boltwise.de
- [● 20 SOURCES] The compromise was negotiated by the EPP, S&D, and Renew Europe groups. dorzeczy.pl · it.euronews.com · it.motor1.com · www.it-boltwise.de · de.euronews.com · +15 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The full European Parliament is expected to vote on this in mid-December. www.it-boltwise.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.cash.ch · www.epochtimes.de · www.finanzen.at · +12 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] For light commercial vehicles, the CO2 reduction target would drop from 90 percent to 80 percent. it.euronews.com · de.euronews.com · efeverde.com · news.cnyes.com · www.ilfaroonline.it · +5 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] The EU Parliament environment committee voted to ease the 2035 combustion engine ban. www.it-boltwise.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.cash.ch · dorzeczy.pl · www.epochtimes.de · +27 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The environment committee vote included 48 votes in favor and 30 against. www.epochtimes.de · n1info.ba · www.autopista.es · www.autocar.co.uk · www.dagensps.se · +7 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] The 95 percent reduction requirement can be lowered to 87.5 percent if manufacturers use low-emission steel. www.it-boltwise.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.cash.ch · dorzeczy.pl · www.epochtimes.de · +19 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Small electric vehicles manufactured in the EU under 4.2 meters in length qualify for super-credits. n1info.ba · www.autocar.co.uk · www.ilfaroonline.it · efeverde.com · francuskie.pl