German bid to tweak EU gas car phase-out peeves partners
By DW
25 March 2023 |
1:08 pm
Berlin wants last-ditch changes to the landmark EU law spelling the demise of the combustion engine from 2035. It’s not a good look on the international stage, observers in Brussels warn.
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