World Business Report - Will the EU hit the brakes on its combustion car ban?

Download Will the EU hit the brakes on its combustion car ban?

The European Union once set an ambitious goal: by 2035, all new cars sold would be fully electric. But now, the BBC understands that Brussels is considering scrapping, or at least watering down, its plan to ban new petrol and diesel vehicles. So what could it mean for carmakers and consumers across Europe?

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(Photo: An exhaust pipe of a car is pictured on a street in Berlin, Germany.
Credit: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch)

Published on Monday, 15th December 2025.

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