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Germany hails EU 'victory' as 2035 thermal car ban set for easing
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Following initial reports of the EU Commission's plan to soften the 2035 combustion engine ban to a 90% CO2 reduction target, Germany claims success amid shifting geopolitical and economic pressures, with flexibilities allowing continued production of gasoline and diesel engines.
In 2025, new car registrations in France are expected to drop 5% from 2024, with nine out of ten French people finding vehicles too expensive. The average price rose 24% from 2020 to 2024, from €28,107 to €34,872, per the Institut Mobilités en transition.