The chancellor said he planned to urge the European Union to back off a policy that has been widely interpreted as a ban on combustion engines after 2035.
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The chancellor said he planned to urge the European Union to back off a policy that has been widely interpreted as a ban on combustion engines after 2035.
By Melissa Eddy
Reporting from Berlin
Spooked by plunging profits and job cuts across the auto industry, Germany’s chancellor is insisting that the European Union allow car manufacturers, rather than regulators in Brussels, to determine how best to reach the bloc’s goal of slashing carbon emissions.
In an interview, the German chancellor said he believes the ban is 'wrong,' as Germany's auto giants struggle to stay competitive…
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Analysts have questioned whether the move will do much to shore up the region's competitiveness in the long run.
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