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France and Germany agree to ease EU car emissions rules in new deal

First reported 2026-10-15 23:48 UTC · Updated 2026-10-16 10:32 UTC · 2 independent sources

The two countries said the agreement aimed to safeguard Europe's automotive industry, encouraging development and research. Car makers in Europe have so far struggled to compete with Chinese electric car companies.

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  1. 2026-10-15 23:48 UTCFrance 24 · france24.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-16 10:32 UTCDW · dw.com ↗

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