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Combustion engine phase-out: SPD buckles – at least a little

The CDU/CSU wanted to completely overturn the ban on combustion engines, while the SPD wanted to stick to it. As a compromise, plug-in hybrids and electric cars with range extenders are now to be exempt. Whether the EU will follow this course remains to be seen.

09. October 2025
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil. (picture alliance/dpa | Niklas Graeber)

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Last updated: 09. October 2025