Overview
- The European Commission says it will present draft revisions on Tuesday, while a 90% fleet‑reduction target touted by EPP leader Manfred Weber remains unconfirmed by the EU executive.
- Top economists including Monika Schnitzer warn a rollback would not fix automakers’ challenges or protect German jobs and could undermine long‑term competitiveness.
- Transport & Environment argues a 90% goal could leave a large share of 2035 sales as plug‑in hybrids, which it says deliver limited real‑world emissions cuts.
- Industry figures and parts of the German government back more flexibility, pressing for allowances for hybrids, range extenders and potentially alternative fuels.
- Any proposal must be negotiated by the European Parliament and EU member states over months, as EV adoption remains modest in Germany at about two million BEVs, roughly 4% of the passenger fleet.