From Motor1 · Adrian Padeanu · · 1m 10s
EU relaxes ICE car ban deadline
EU gives gas cars more time after 2035 with 87.5% emissions target.
In brief
EU gives gas cars more time after 2035 with 87.5% emissions target. EU's new rule lets automakers sell gas cars until 2035 with 87.5% emissions cut from 2021 levels. Originally reported by Motor1.
EU moves closer to ICE survival
The latest deal loosens proposed emissions targets, giving internal combustion engine vehicles more room to survive beyond 2035.
New 87.5% emissions target
Automakers must reduce average co2 emissions by 87.5 percent compared with 2021 levels by 2035.
Lower than 90% target
This is less stringent than the european commission's 90 percent reduction proposal from december 2025.
Low-carbon steel credits
The deal allows credits for low-carbon steel produced in the eu to offset part of emissions obligations.
Combustion engines not free pass
The rule still requires automakers to balance higher-emitting vehicles with lower-emission alternatives.
2030 and 2035 targets
The agreement sets a 55 percent reduction for cars by 2030 and 35 percent for vans by 2035.
Still needs to become law
The latest agreement requires formalization before the european parliament and member states finalize the legislation.
What happens next
Until finalized, existing 2035 emissions target remains the legal baseline for automakers.
What to remember
EU's new rule lets automakers sell gas cars until 2035 with 87.5% emissions cut from 2021 levels.
