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Opinion | Automotive

September 30th, 2025

Fleets with electric drives: Why manufacturers still prefer the combustion engine

The Commission is preparing a proposal for more zero-emission vehicles in company fleets. In its position, the environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) takes a hard line against the arguments of the manufacturers' association ACEA.

By Stef Cornelis and Susanne Goetz

News | Combustion engine off

September 10th, 2025

Merz: 'Banning combustion engines is the wrong approach'

At the IAA, the chancellor is questioning the decision to phase out combustion engines from 2035 – and is thus seeking conflict with his coalition partner. Commission President von der Leyen is meeting with CEOs from the automotive industry on Friday.

By Lukas Knigge and Markus Grabitz

Feature | Combustion engine off

September 9th, 2025

End of the combustion engine: Car industry and CSU exert pressure

At the start of the IAA motor show, Mercedes boss Källenius and Bavaria's Minister President Söder are calling for the ban on new combustion engines to be weakened from 2035. The SPD is calling for better support for electric cars.

By Lukas Knigge, Julia Fiedler and Markus Grabitz