# Europe drops ban on new internal combustion engine cars in 2035 > The European rule providing for the end of new internal combustion engine car sales in 2035 is no longer in force, reshuffling the cards for automakers and the electrification of the European market. A European vote on the trajectory of electric vehicles could change market rules and benefit global automakers. Analyses estimate that relaxing rules on the end of the internal combustion engine could cost 185,000 jobs in Europe. National angles differ: Germany is highlighting a taskforce calling for a revision of CO2 rules, while France, Italy, and Germany are relaying the abandonment of the 2035 deadline, with the United States also following the file. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 5 events in 3 countries (Allemagne, France, Italie), followed from 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 8 articles from 7 sources (regulation and tariffs, plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 13:00. Figures reported: 185000 jobs. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Regulation and tariffs, Plants, jobs and earnings - Countries: Allemagne, France, Italie - First detected: 30 October 2026 at 23:04 - Updated: 3 November 2026 at 13:00 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/119-europe-drops-ban-on-new-internal-combustion-engine-cars-in-2035 ## National stories (4) - Germany — 1 country-specific event, 1 articles - France — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles - Italy — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - United States — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles ## Sources by country and language - France: 3 articles, 2 outlets - Italy: 2 articles, 1 outlets - United States: 2 articles, 2 outlets - Germany: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: French (3), Italian (3), German (1), English (1) ## Timeline (5 events) ### 30 October 2026 — [European vote on electric vehicles could shake up the market](https://mecapress.com/events/1092-european-vote-on-electric-vehicles-could-shake-up-the-market.md) A European-level vote on the trajectory of electric vehicles could change market rules and benefit global manufacturers, as the sector stands at a crossroads. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located ### 31 October 2026 — [Europe risks losing 185,000 jobs by easing the end of internal combustion engines](https://mecapress.com/events/89-europe-risks-losing-185-000-jobs-by-easing-the-end-of-internal-combustion.md) As Brussels considers easing rules on the end of internal combustion engines, an analysis estimates that Europe could lose 185,000 jobs in the automotive industry. 3 sources, 3 articles · Bruxelles ### 31 October 2026 — [Ban on petrol and diesel engines after 2035 dropped](https://mecapress.com/events/858-ban-on-petrol-and-diesel-engines-after-2035-dropped.md) The European rule providing for the end of new internal combustion car sales in 2035 is no longer in force. This regulatory about-face reshuffles the cards for automakers and the electrification of the European market. 2 sources, 2 articles · Italie, Allemagne, France ### 1 November 2026 — [The employment cost of CO2 rules for the European automotive industry](https://mecapress.com/events/2736-the-employment-cost-of-co2-rules-for-the-european-automotive-industry.md) The article assesses the number of jobs at risk in the European automotive sector due to regulatory constraints on CO2 emissions. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located ### 3 November 2026 — [Une taskforce allemande réclame un changement de cap sur les règles CO2](https://mecapress.com/events/3204-une-taskforce-allemande-reclame-un-changement-de-cap-sur-les-regles-co2.md) Une taskforce demande une révision des règles européennes sur les émissions de CO2 imposées à l'industrie automobile, selon la presse allemande. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Europe drops ban on new internal combustion engine cars in 2035”, https://mecapress.com/stories/119-europe-drops-ban-on-new-internal-combustion-engine-cars-in-2035 Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology