Reports: German finance minister pushes back against EU 2035 fossil fuel car ban plan

Michael Holder
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The German car industry is one of the largest and most influential in the world | Credit: iStock
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The German car industry is one of the largest and most influential in the world | Credit: iStock

Free Democratic Party leader Christian Lindner describes EU plan as 'the wrong decision'

EU plans to ban sales of internal combustion engine cars from 2035 could face a significant roadblock in Germany, after the country's finance minister yesterday expressed opposition to the target date,...

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