As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern
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The European Commission has revised its 2035 goals for electric vehicles, allowing for 10% of new cars to still be gas-powered, which has raised concerns among electric vehicle startups about the potential impact on their market growth. This shift indicates a more flexible approach to the transition to electric vehicles, but may delay the momentum needed for the industry.
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The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Instead of requiring 100% of new cars to be zero-emission vehicles by that date, the revised plan would allow 10% of new […]
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Original article published by TechCrunch on December 21, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.