2035 internal combustion engine ban to come undone?

Slumping EV sales and potentially hefty fines that car manufacturers would incur unless they increase the share of zero and low-emission vehicles (EVs, fuel cell and other hydrogen-powered vehicles) created the momentum for a reverse of the legislation.

For the renewable fuels market, the softening of the legislation could see additional demand from hydrogen-powered vehicles, whereas the expected life-cycle methodology for cars and vans could spur demand for RES-E GOs in Europe, and EACs in the rest of the world as supply chains are set to be affected.

Legislative context After governments revoked subsidies that made electric cars more affordable, EV sales are slumping. As a result, the battery-car market share shrank to 14 % in August 2024, down from 21 % the previous year, fuelled by double-digit de…