Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Plans to ban the sale of new combustion engine cars in the European Union by 2035 have been thrown into turmoil after pressure from car manufacturers. On Tuesday, the European Commission proposed applying the ban, approved in 2023, to only 90% of vehicles, down from 100%. This means