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Phasing out the combustion engine: Commission wants to continue to allow plug-in hybrids after 2035

The 2035 ban on combustion engines is beginning to falter. The Commission is expected to propose on Tuesday that CO₂ emissions from new cars only have to be reduced by 90% in 2035.

Markus Grabitz
12. December 2025
Beyond 2035, a certain proportion of new vehicles could still be plug-in hybrids and range extenders. This is what EPP leader Manfred Weber is said to have agreed with the Commission. (picture alliance / Sven Simon | Frank Hoermann)

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Last updated: 12. December 2025

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