EU eases emissions rules on petrol cars to help industry

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Front parts of ID.3 automobiles on the electric cars production line at the Volkswagen (VW) vehicle factory in Zwickau, Germany. Photograph: Shutterstock Brussels will ease new emissions rules for combustion engine cars, allowing the embattled auto industry to avoid fines following a slower-than-expected transition to electric vehicles. The European Commission will uphold its 2035 ban on petrol cars but allow flexibility over the next three years in how carmakers meet stricter CO₂ emission targets entering into force this year, according to Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. “The targets stay the same. But it means more breathing space for the...