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PolicyOctober 17, 2026, 07:06

T&E: Franco-German car deal a 'historic mistake' for EU EV goals

T&E slammed a French-German agreement to weaken EU car CO2 standards and IAA requirements. The group says the EV share of supply would fall from 57% to 43% by 2030, while a 10% battery-cell sourcing threshold in 2028–2029 puts 164 GWh of capacity at risk in 2027.

T&E: Franco-German car deal a 'historic mistake' for EU EV goals
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