Germany and EU agree on e-fuels and combustion engine phase-out plan.

The EU and Germany have reached an agreement on the proposed 2035 ban of new combustion vehicle sales, which will now include exceptions for e-fuels. After 2035, some combustion vehicles can still be sold, as long as they run entirely on carbon-neutral fuel alternatives. The original regulation will not change, but additional provisions will be provided on how to implement new provisions on e-fuel vehicles. Environmental activists are angered by the recent compromise for carbon-neutral vehicles, arguing that these provisions distract from the broader goal of implementing fully electric and zero-emissions vehicles.