EU eases emissions rules on petrol cars to help industry

Front parts of ID.3 automobiles on the electric cars production line at the Volkswagen (VW) vehicle factory in Zwickau, Germany. Photograph: Shutterstock Brussels will ease new emissions rules for combustion engine cars, allowing the embattled auto industry to avoid fines following a slower-than-expected transition to electric vehicles. The European Commission will uphold its 2035 ban on petrol cars but allow flexibility over the next three years in how carmakers meet stricter COâ‚‚ emission targets entering into force this year, according to Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. "The targets stay the same. But it means more breathing space for the…