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BERLIN, March 13 (Reuters) – Germany, Italy and some of the East Europe formed an alliance with countries opposed to the planned phase-out of internal combustion engines from 2035, and they want to make their own proposals.
On Monday, the transport ministers of the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia Europe They have come together to discuss changes to their union’s plans.
“There is an urgent need for changes to the proposal,” German Transport Minister Volker Wissing said on Monday.
Wissing said doubts about phasing out internal combustion engines were shared by Italy, Poland and the Czech Republic. He added that the group of countries wants a separate category of combustion engine vehicles that can run on synthetic, carbon-free fuel after 2035.
“Banning the combustion engine when it can operate in a climate-neutral way seems to us to be the wrong approach.
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Reporting by Marcus Wacket and Kate Abnett; Written by Maria Martinez; Edited by Bill Berkrot
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