Light vehicles in 2035: "The Commission opens the door to technological neutrality" (B. Millienne)

"The message from Brussels is clear: electric vehicles will remain the main path to decarbonising Europe’s car fleet. But the Commission is also opening the door to technological neutrality: ending fossil fuels while allowing, under strict conditions, the use of low-carbon fuels in engines that can endure — by changing what powers them", writes Bruno Millienne, French MP (MoDem et Indépendants) from 2017 to July 2024 and press adviser in the cabinet of François Bayrou, Prime Minister, from February to September 2025, in an exclusive tribune sent to News Tank on 10/10/2025.

"The European Union has set a clear goal: from 2035 onward, all new cars must be carbon-neutral. Many interpret this as 'the end of the internal combustion engine.' In reality, the debate opened by the review clause raises a more pragmatic question: should we ban a mechanical principle, or the true source of pollution — fossil carbon?"

The European "Fit for 55" legislative package, adopted in 2023, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to their 1990 level. The measures include a ban on the…