Brussels opens the door to reviewing the end of combustion cars in 2035: diesel and petrol would have more time

The agreement in principle between EPP, S&D and Renew lowers the CO₂ reduction to 87.5% by 2035 compared to the current 100%. The text still needs to receive formal backing, pass through the European Parliament and be negotiated with member states.
The end of combustion cars in 2035 is no longer a red line in Brussels. EPP, S&D and Renew have reportedly agreed to reduce the CO₂ reduction of new passenger cars from 100% to 87.5%.

What exactly changes in the emissions standard
Two things should be separated. Europe does not expressly ban combustion engines: what it limits are the CO₂ emissions of new cars. The current text is EU Regulation 2023/851, which requires a 100% reduction by 2035 based on 2021 levels. In practice, this prevents the marketing of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars that emit CO₂ from the exhaust.

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