Energy, Environment & Transport

Berlin says EU must stick to 2035 diesel, petrol car ban

Europe’s automotive superpower rejects calls to keep the internal combustion engine on life support.

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German environment minister Carsten Schneider is lobbying the EU to keep a controversial 2035 ban on new petrol, diesel cars in place. [EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE]

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Nikolaus J. Kurmayer Euractiv Jul 14, 2025 19:44 2 min. read

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