EU Moves to Ease 2035 Ban on Internal Combustion Cars as Auto Industry Faces Headwinds

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union is moving to dial back its total ban on cars with gas or diesel engines by 2035. Tuesday’s proposal would replace a mandatory reduction of emissions by 100% by that date with a 90% reduction. That would leave a little room for cars with internal combustion engines. But most cars would still be all-electric. Those could be hybrids that have both electric and internal combustion motors. The EU’s commission is responding to appeals from carmakers for a more flexible approach. The new limit still needs approval by the EU parliament and member governments.