Italy Urges EU to Rethink 2035 Combustion Engine Ban

Italian ministers warn the ban could devastate the auto industry and call for a pragmatic approach to the transition to electric vehicles.

Italy's far-right government calls for the EU to delay or cancel the 2035 ban on internal-combustion vehicles.
Italian officials argue the ban could collapse the country's auto industry, citing weak EV demand.
Germany's auto sector also faces challenges, with Volkswagen considering factory closures due to economic pressures.
EU nations are divided over tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, complicating the transition to electric cars.
Italy proposes including nuclear energy in its strategy to meet environmental goals.