Victory for the Environment: Germany Secures EU Agreement on Emission-Free Cars

In a world where climate change is a looming threat, a ray of hope has emerged from the European Union and Germany. In a landmark deal, the two parties have agreed that all new cars must be carbon-neutral by 2035. This regulation is a crucial part of the EU’s ambitious blueprint to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which has faced opposition in recent weeks.

However, Germany has managed to secure a significant victory in the negotiations. They have received assurances from the EU that the regulations will be technology-neutral, leaving the door open for a new generation of cars that use so-called “e-fuels” in a zero-emissions framework.

Imagine driving a car that runs on fuel that produces no CO2 emissions. It’s not science fiction – it could be a reality by 2035. German Transport Minister Volker Wissing shared his excitement over this breakthrough, stating that it “paves the way for vehicles with combustion engines that only use CO2-neutral fuels to be newly registered after 2035.”

This agreement comes after weeks of intense negotiations between the European Commission and Germany, and pressure from other EU partners who were unhappy with Germany’s last-minute attempt to block the legislation.

Bloomberg