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Published on: 11. September 2025

Von der Leyen backs cheap EVs instead of a turnaround on combustion engines

Ursula von der Leyen in the EU Parliament during her speech on the state of the EU. (Europäische Union, 2025)

The Commission President is resisting calls to soften the climate targets. She announced new initiatives for affordable electric cars, the steel industry and the energy infrastructure.

Lukas Knigge
Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Manuel Berkel

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Last updated: 11. September 2025

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