Germany has welcomed a draft European Union proposal to resolve a spat over the bloc's planned 2035 phase-out of new combustion engine cars, but called for clearer assurances from Brussels that cars running on synthetic fuels will be allowed beyond that deadline.
In a letter to the European Commission seen by Reuters on Friday, Germany's transport ministry welcomed the EU executive's proposals allowing combustion engine cars running exclusively on synthetic fuels, but asked for legislation that would allow their registration after 2035.
While welcoming the proposal, Germany's transport ministry said in its letter it should be submitted to the Commission's Technical Committee for Motor Vehicles without delay. It also said licensing of e-fuel vehicles should count towards the EU's CO2 emissions targets for passenger and light commercial vehicles.
Although not on the official agenda, the topic of carbon-neutral e-fuels may be discussed at an EU summit in Brussels on Friday.
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