EU confirms: there will be no relaxation of_CO2 limits for electric cars in 2035

The Commission’s proposal to lower the zero emissions target to 90% is blocked by seven countries, including Spain. Plug-in hybrids will continue to lose advantages due to their real emissions, according to official data.

The attempt to soften European CO2 emissions regulations for cars by 2035 has hit a wall. Spain, France, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden have made it clear that they will not allow it. The European Commission is left with no margin to lower the 100% target for electric vehicles. The controversy comes from a proposal by the Commission itself that proposed revising the current targets downwards. Instead of reducing emissions by 100% (i.e. selling only emission-free cars and vans), it suggested a 90% cut and allowing the remaining 10% to be offset with synthetic fuels or low-impact materials. But the move has aroused outright rejection from the seven signatory countries, who see this change as a lethal signal for European industry.

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