# EU approves law to end sales of new CO2-emitting cars by 2035
Published: 2023-03-28
Category: Headlines
Category URL: https://brandsjournal.com/category/headlines/
Meta Title: EU Energy Ministers Approve Law Banning CO2 Cars by 2035
Meta Description: European Union's new law requires zero CO2 emissions from all new cars by 2035, with a 55% reduction by 2030. Exceptions for e-fuels granted.
URL: https://brandsjournal.com/eu-approves-law-to-end-sales-of-new-co2-emitting-cars-by-2035/

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – [European](https://brandsjournal.com/european-new-car-sales-down-in-july-august-acea/) Union countries’ energy ministers gave final approval on Tuesday to a law ending sales of new CO2-emitting cars in the EU in 2035, after [Germany](https://brandsjournal.com/sanofi-eyes-investment-of-up-to-1-6-billion-in-germany-handelsblatt-says/) won an exemption for cars running on e-fuels.

The law will now enter into force. It will require all new cars sold to have zero CO2 emissions from 2035, and 55% lower CO2 emissions from 2030, versus 2021 levels.

The European Commission has pledged, however, to propose additional rules allowing sales of new combustion engine cars that only run on e-fuels to continue after 2035, after [Germany](https://brandsjournal.com/sanofi-eyes-investment-of-up-to-1-6-billion-in-germany-handelsblatt-says/) demanded this exemption from the ban.

(Reporting by Kate Abnett)


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