EU may loosen EV rules for the third time in two years

France and Germany have agreed to cut the 2035 emissions-reduction target for new cars from 90% to 80% and weaken interim goals again. The proposals will be presented to the EU on October 15; six countries opposed the move, but France's shift likely secures the votes.

• France and Germany propose cutting the emissions target from 90% to 80%
• Interim emissions targets would be weakened again, as in March 2025
• The proposals will be presented to the EU on October 15, 2026
• The EU is also pressuring the UK to tariff Chinese EVs