Italy Says EU Ban on Combustion-Engine Cars From 2035 Makes No Sense

Italy’s transportation minister Matteo Salvini criticized the European Union’s planned ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035.

Salvini, who is also deputy prime minister in Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet, was speaking after a meeting with EU counterparts in Brussels. Despite being a junior partner in the coalition, Salvini has been trying to set the agenda of Italy’s rightwing government.