The European Union has revoked a ban on the production of vehicles with internal combustion engines and replaced it with a carbon dioxide mandate.

Analysts have questioned whether the move will do much to shore up the region's competitiveness in the long run.

The European Union has revoked a ban on the production of vehicles with internal combustion engines and replaced it with a carbon dioxide mandate.

EDITORIAL. The European Commission has proposed to ease the ban on sales of new internal combustion engine vehicles from 2035, a decision that will only encourage a slowdown in…