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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET
France and Germany agree on 2035 car emissions rules
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France and Germany struck a deal proposing that carmakers cut CO₂ emissions by 90% by 2035, without offsetting the remaining 10%. The proposal would ease the EU’s planned combustion-engine rules and allow more flexibility for alternative fuels; the deal also links the rules to a “Made in Europe” push.
WHO: France and Germany
WHAT: France and Germany agreed on a proposal for 2035 car-emissions rules.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 8:36 AM ET
WHERE: France and Germany
WHY: The proposal would ease the EU’s planned 2035 combustion-engine rules and offer more flexibility for alternative fuels.
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