Name: EU softens 2035 combustion engine ban to relief of auto industry | DW News
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The EU is planning on scaling back its 2035 combustion engine ban.

And workers at Germany's largest auto supply, Schaeffler, are breathing a sigh of relief.

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Instead of a full 100% cut in CO2 emissions for new cars, the target is now 90%.

The auto industry accounts for 7% of EU GDP, 170 billion euros in exports and nearly 14 million jobs.

Countries want to reduce emissions with EVs, but they also want to protect jobs.

At Schaeffler, the original EU plan for EV only sales by 2035 was seen as unrealistic.

What we see actually in the year 2026, the end customers are not buying as many battery electric cars in Europe as anticipated.

So missing infrastructure, no conviction about the technology, and

then banning one of the key technologies end customers would accept we regard as extremely critical.

As of today, Schaeffler already makes electric motors, but its core business is still combustion engine parts.

The EU listened to concerns and the 2035 combustion engine ban is now off the table.

In Buel, at least the mayor hopes the town can swerve major job losses for the workers who keep the German auto industry running.

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