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Brussels and Berlin Strike Deal on 2035 Combustion-Engine Ban

25 Mar 2023 | Abstracted from Politico

"...deal...will allow the continued sale of combustion-engine cars running exclusively on synthetic e-fuels even after legislation comes into force...It is unclear exactly how the Commission plans to do that, but it has agreed to carve out a new category for vehicles running on e-fuels inside the existing Euro 6 automotive rulebook...The deal means Germany has effectively dropped its last-minute opposition to the car engine ban law..."

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