Germany & Italy could threaten to block Europe's 2035 ICE-ban

Both countries want exemptions to be made for vehicles that use synthetic fuel.

The European Union recently announced its provisional acceptance to ban the sale of ICE-powered vehicles across the continent from 2035. However, according to fresh reports, Germany and Italy have stated that they will not accept the plan if the EU doesn't offer concessions for synthetic fuels.

According to reports, both countries want exemptions to be made for vehicles that use synthetic fuel. Along with Germany & Italy, other countries like Poland and Hungary are also opposing the EU's plan, which forces automakers to sell only zero-emission vehicles from 2035.

While some carmakers have announced that they will have an EV-only lineup in the near future, other brands, including BMW & Porsche, have stated that backing only one power source is a mistake and that automakers should have more options, including combustion and hydrogen.

Synthetic fuels generate emissions but are made from captured CO2 emissions themselves, which renders them CO2-neutral.

Source: CarScoops