The European Commission is set to water down the bloc’s plan to end sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2035

The European Commission is set to scale back a controversial plan to end sales of new combustion-engine vehicles by 2035, following months of pressure from some member states and the automotive industry, according to media reports.

The move would soften current EU rules requiring all new cars and vans sold from 2035 to have zero emissions, with Brussels expected to publish a revised proposal later on Tuesday.

Under the reported plan, the 2035 requirement would shift to a 90% cut in CO2 emissions from 2021 levels, instead of the…

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