'A recipe for factory closures': EU slammed over rumoured move to delay phase out of petrol cars

James Murray
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'A recipe for factory closures': EU slammed over rumoured move to delay phase out of petrol cars

Reports suggest Brussels is planning to weaken auto emissions standards to allow for sale of some petrol and diesel models beyond 2035

The EU is reportedly poised to dilute flagship rules to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, following intense lobbying from some auto manufacturers and member states. Regulations approved...

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