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Combustion engine phase-out: Chancellery cannot define its own demands

In his letter to the EU Commission, Friedrich Merz has called for vehicles with “dual drive” to be allowed to be registered after 2035. However, when asked, the Chancellery was unable to answer what he meant by this.

11. December 2025
The German Chancellery is unable to define what it means by “dual drive.” (picture alliance / Chris Emil Janßen)

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Last updated: 11. December 2025