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Tech neutrality in EU automotive package splits member states ahead of April talks

By Louis de Briant and Luca Bertuzzi ( March 31, 2026, 14:00 GMT | Insight) -- Divisions over the EU Automotive Package will come in for debate among member states on April 1, with disagreements over whether new exemptions for heavier vans should apply only to electric vehicles or also to hybrids and CO2-neutral fuels, according to documents seen by MLex. EU governments are also split on a proposed small car category, with some questioning its value as a simplification measure amid overlapping legislation.Regulatory exemptions for electric vans and small electric cars have emerged as a key point of contention in EU member states' debate over the Automotive Package legislative proposal, according to a document seen by MLex....

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