EU Carmakers Warn Combustion Engine Ban Is No Longer Feasible

European carmakers said the European Union’s planned ban on combustion engines is no longer realistic, warning that climate rules risk weakening the region’s auto industry and its supplier network.

In a letter, leaders of the industry’s main lobby groups urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to revisit plans to phase out fossil fuel-powered vehicles by the mid-2030s, arguing China’s dominance of the electric-vehicle supply chain and new US trade barriers pose fresh hurdles.