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EU ministers split over weakening CO2 car rules amid boom in EV sales

Published 15:53 on June 25, 2026 / Last updated at 18:28 on June 25, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The EU's 27 environment ministers remained divided over plans to relax car CO2 rules on Thursday, while Wopke Hoekstra, the EU's climate chief, said the recent boom in electric car sales is a sign that weakening the cars CO2 target may not have been necessary after all.
The EU's 27 environment ministers remained divided over plans to relax car CO2 rules on Thursday, while Wopke Hoekstra, the EU's climate chief, said the recent boom in electric car sales is a sign that weakening the cars CO2 target may not have been necessary after all.


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