At least seven European Union member states are calling on the European Commission to scrap the prohibition of selling new diesel and petrol vehicles by 2035, arguing that the bloc's automotive sector will succumb to the ban otherwise, according to two letters seen by Euronews.
Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Slovakia argued that it is "imperative" that the European Commission considers the sale of hybrid vehicles after 2035 as part of the upcoming legislative review announced by the EU executive.
