ev.news Policy: Europe's Carmakers Want Fuel Cars Past 2035. Can It Save Them?

› France and Germany want weaker emissions rules from 2035.

› Competing proposals remain under negotiation; existing EU law hasn’t changed.

› Public support could depend on European assembly and component sourcing.

› Electric car demand keeps growing as more affordable models arrive.

› Supplier job losses and falling Chinese sales threaten European industry.

› BMW and Volkswagen show progress towards making electric cars pay.

› Tariffs cannot fix manufacturing costs or restore lost Chinese customers.

› Chinese technology supports European jobs, raising questions about local expertise.

› Plug-in hybrids can emit far more than official figures suggest.

› Extra time must deliver competitive EVs, profits and skilled jobs.