# The EU rolls back the ban on combustion engines after 2035 > The European rule providing for the end of new combustion-engine car sales in 2035 is no longer in force, a reversal that reshuffles the cards for automakers and the electrification of the European market. This change comes as a European vote on the trajectory of electric vehicles could modify market rules and as analyses estimate 185,000 jobs threatened in Europe by a softening. Positions diverge by country: in Germany, a taskforce calls for a revision of CO2 rules, while in France a European parliamentarian defends the European automotive package and refuses a return to combustion. In the United Kingdom, an expert estimates that automakers would maintain their electric shift despite a postponement of combustion, demand guiding their choices more than regulation. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 7 events in 5 countries (France, Belgique, Allemagne and 2 more), followed from 30 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 11 articles from 9 sources (regulation and tariffs, plants, jobs and earnings, electric and batteries); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 11:30. Figures reported: 185000 jobs. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Regulation and tariffs, Plants, jobs and earnings, Electric and batteries - Countries: France, Belgique, Allemagne, Royaume-Uni, Italie - First detected: 30 October 2026 at 23:04 - Updated: 4 November 2026 at 11:30 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/119-the-eu-rolls-back-the-ban-on-combustion-engines-after-2035 ## National stories (5) - Germany — 1 country-specific event, 1 articles - United Kingdom — 1 country-specific event, 1 articles - France — 0 country-specific event, 5 articles - Italy — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - United States — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles ## Sources by country and language - France: 5 articles, 3 outlets - Italy: 2 articles, 1 outlets - United States: 2 articles, 2 outlets - Germany: 1 articles, 1 outlets - United Kingdom: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: French (5), Italian (3), English (2), German (1) ## Timeline (7 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. 2 sources, 2 articles · Bruxelles — Belgique, France ### 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 ### 4 November 2026 — [Les constructeurs maintiendraient leur virage électrique malgré un report du thermique](https://mecapress.com/events/3908-les-constructeurs-maintiendraient-leur-virage-electrique-malgre-un-report-du.md) 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. 1 sources, 1 articles · Royaume-Uni ### 4 November 2026 — [Un eurodéputé français défend le paquet automobile européen et refuse le retour au thermique](https://mecapress.com/events/4128-un-eurodepute-francais-defend-le-paquet-automobile-europeen-et-refuse-le-retour.md) 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. 1 sources, 1 articles · Bruxelles — France, Belgique --- Cite as: Mecapress, “The EU rolls back the ban on combustion engines after 2035”, https://mecapress.com/stories/119-the-eu-rolls-back-the-ban-on-combustion-engines-after-2035 Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology