Story no.119InternationalOngoingRegulation and tariffs +2Serious Several countries (5)30 Oct → 4 Nov9 facts · 24 art.
EU relaxes CO2 regulations and revisits the end of combustion engines in 2035
The European Commission has softened its revision of car CO2 standards, and a parliamentary committee voted to maintain some combustion engine vehicles after 2035, a reversal that reshuffles the cards for manufacturers and market electrification. This development comes as an analysis estimates that Europe could lose 185,000 jobs by relaxing the end-of-combustion mandate, while stakeholders debate the cost of CO2 rules. In Germany, a task force calls for a change of course, while in France and Belgium, an MEP defends the European automotive package and rejects a return to combustion engines; in Italy, ANFIA welcomes the relaxation but calls for further modifications. In the UK, an expert estimates that manufacturers would maintain their electric shift despite the postponement of combustion engines, with demand guiding their choices more than regulation.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 9 events in 5 countries (Belgique, France, Allemagne and 2 more), followed from 30 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 24 articles from 17 sources (regulation and tariffs, plants, jobs and earnings, electric and batteries); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 21:54. Figures reported: 185000 jobs.
National stories
Context and reference points, separate from the story's news. Every item links to its source; updated on 4 Nov
Key terms
- CO2 standard
- A European emission standard, known as the Euro standard, is a regulation of the European Union that sets maximum limits for pollutant emissions for new road vehicles. CO2 emissions are not taken into account in these standards because this gas is not considered by European automotive legislation as a direct pollutant gas, but their monitoring is subject to other work by the European Union. Wikipedia
- End of combustion
- The term 'end of combustion' is not defined in the provided sources; the source deals with the thermae of Caracalla and does not allow for establishing a definition. Wikipedia
- Automotive package
- The term 'automotive package' is not defined in the provided sources; the source is dedicated to Robert Paquet, a comic book author, and does not allow for establishing a definition. Wikipedia
Timeline
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- 17h44
LatestBruxelles assouplit sa révision des normes CO2 automobiles
La révision des standards CO2 introduit plus de flexibilité selon la Commission européenne. L'ANFIA salue le changement de cap mais réclame des modifications supplémentaires.
Auto InfosMotor1.comautomoto.it
- 16h20
Une commission du Parlement européen soutient la vente de certains thermiques après 2035
Une commission du Parlement européen se prononce en faveur du maintien de la vente de certains véhicules à moteur thermique après 2035, dans le cadre du réexamen des règles CO2.
Agence Europe财联社UA.NEWS+3 outlets
- 11h30
Un eurodéputé français défend le paquet automobile européen et refuse le retour au thermique
Le député européen François Kalfon plaide pour le maintien du cap fixé par le paquet automobile européen et s'oppose à un retour en arrière sur le thermique.
Caradisiac
- 08h00
United KingdomLes constructeurs maintiendraient leur virage électrique malgré un report du thermique
Selon un expert, les constructeurs ne ralentiraient pas leurs lancements de véhicules électriques même si le Royaume-Uni ou l'UE repoussait la fin du thermique. La demande, plus que la réglementation, guiderait leurs choix.
autocar.co.uk
In figures
Countries concerned
Several countries (5)
Brands concerned
NoneKey figures
- 185,000
- jobs
Highest number recorded in 3 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.
Sources by country and language
Press country
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| France | 11 | 7 |
| Italy | 4 | 3 |
| United States | 3 | 2 |
| China | 2 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 2 |
| Germany | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 |
Languages
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| French | 11 | 7 |
| Italian | 5 | 3 |
| English | 3 | 3 |
| Chinese | 2 | 1 |
| German | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 |
Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.
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Events in the story
- Bruxelles assouplit sa révision des normes CO2 automobiles4 Nov
- Ban on petrol and diesel engines after 2035 dropped4 Nov
- Une commission du Parlement européen soutient la vente de certains thermiques après 20354 Nov
- Un eurodéputé français défend le paquet automobile européen et refuse le retour au thermique4 Nov
- European vote on electric vehicles could shake up the market4 Nov
- Les constructeurs maintiendraient leur virage électrique malgré un report du thermique4 Nov
- Une taskforce allemande réclame un changement de cap sur les règles CO23 Nov
- The employment cost of CO2 rules for the European automotive industry1 Nov
- Europe risks losing 185,000 jobs by easing the end of internal combustion engines31 Oct
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