The end of the traditional internal combustion engine is coming into view—at least for EU consumers. On Saturday, March 25th, Berlin aligned with the European Commission, bringing closer a post-2035 ban on the selling of cars using such engines.
Berlin’s erstwhile obstinacy gave way after it successfully negotiated an exemption for cars running on synthetic e-fuels, which are ‘CO2-neutral’ overall. To meet its 2030 and 2050 climate targets, the EU has made the transition to zero-emission vehicles within its borders a priority.
