The European Union has announced a significant retreat from its landmark climate policy, effectively scrapping the total ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035.
In a move that has stunned environmental campaigners but delighted the automotive industry, the European Commission proposed on Tuesday, 16 December, that the target for reducing tailpipe emissions be lowered from 100 per cent to 90 per cent. This crucial adjustment means that motorists will likely be able to purchase new hybrid vehicles and cars running on synthetic fuels well into the next decade.
