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EU climate chief backs electric cars, rejects biofuels

By Stefano Porciello ( November 7, 2024, 11:30 GMT | Insight) -- EU carmakers should not expect many changes on the law mandating all new cars be zero-emission by 2035, the EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra said at his confirmation hearing in parliament today. Hoekstra backed the idea of greening corporate car fleets and hinted at the possibility of a made-in-Europe requirement. He also supported a program to help low-income people lease electric cars.EU carmakers can expect no revolution in the EU plans on cleaner cars, the EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra made clear today at his confirmation hearing in parliament, saying that the industry needs predictability....

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