Story no.119InternationalOngoingRegulation and tariffs +2Serious Several countries (5)30 Oct → 5 Nov14 facts · 56 art.

EU revises its trajectory for the end of new internal combustion engine sales by 2035

At the end of October 2026, the European rule mandating the end of new internal combustion engine car sales by 2035 is no longer in force, opening the door to a review of CO2 standards. Brussels is softening its revision, and the Industry, Transport, and Environment committees of the European Parliament are voting in favor of flexibilization, with a plenary vote expected in December. Discussions focus on reducing the emission reduction target from 87.5% to 80% by 2035 and introducing a new category of neutral fuels, while an analysis estimates that Europe risks losing 185,000 jobs by easing the phase-out of internal combustion engines. This regulatory reversal applies to the entire European market and reshuffles the cards for manufacturers and electrification. Positions differ by country: in Germany, a taskforce calls for a revision of CO2 rules; in France, an MEP defends the automotive package and rejects a return to internal combustion; in Italy, Motus-E welcomes the maintenance of high electrification ambition; and in the UK, an expert judges that manufacturers are continuing their shift to electric vehicles despite the delay.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 14 events in 5 countries (Belgique, France, Allemagne and 2 more), followed from 30 October 2026 to 5 November 2026. 56 articles from 28 sources (regulation and tariffs, plants, jobs and earnings, electric and batteries); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 19:00. Figures reported: 185000 jobs.

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Key terms

Euro Standard: European Union regulation that sets maximum limits for pollutant emissions for new road vehicles; there are several depending on the vehicle type, and these standards become progressively stricter to reduce air pollution from road transport. Wikipedia
Electric vehicle: A mode of transport whose propulsion is provided exclusively by one or more electric motors, drawing energy from onboard resources such as an electric battery or an external source. Wikipedia
Synthetic fuel: A mixture of hydrocarbons not derived from petroleum, obtained from another source such as coal, lignite, or natural gas, for example through the Gas to liquids process. Wikipedia
Carbon neutrality: A state of global equilibrium between anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and their removal from the atmosphere by human activity, where the difference between emitted and extracted gases is zero; it is also referred to as 'net zero emissions'. Wikipedia

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185,000
jobs

Highest number recorded in 3 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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	Articles	Outlets
France	21	12
Italy	10	6
China	7	6
Spain	5	5
Germany	4	4
United States	4	3
United Kingdom	3	2
South Korea	2	2

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	Articles	Outlets
French	21	12
Italian	10	6
Chinese	7	6
English	6	5
Spanish	5	5
German	3	3
Unknown	2	2
Korean	2	2

Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.

EU revises its trajectory for the end of new internal combustion engine sales by 2035

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