Brussels will ease new emissions rules for combustion engine cars, allowing the embattled auto industry to avoid fines following a slower-than-expected transition to electric vehicles.
The European Commission will uphold its 2035 ban on petrol cars but allow flexibility over the next three years in how carmakers meet stricter CO₂ emission targets entering into force this year, according to Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.
“The targets stay the same. But it means more breathing space for the industry and it also means more clarity,” von der Leyen said on Monday in a news conference.
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