“150 Companies Urge Brussels to Stand Firm on 100% Electric Cars by 2035”

September 9, 2025

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Paris – With just four days remaining before a meeting in Brussels regarding the automotive industry’s future, over 150 companies are delivering a strong message to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: “Stand firm, do not waver. Keep the goal” of zero emissions by 2035.

The letter features signatures from electric vehicle manufacturers (Volvo, Polestar), European battery producers (Verkor, Samsung, LG Energy), charging network operators (Fastned, Ionity, Alpitronic), material suppliers (Talga, Orano, Rock Tech Lithium), and energy network managers (Iberdrola, EDP).

The forthcoming ban on the sale of new gasoline or diesel vehicles, including hybrids, in the EU by 2035 has faced opposition from some manufacturers who are struggling with slow sales of electric vehicles, increasing competition from China, American tariffs, and declining global profits. (September 8, 2025)

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9 responses to ““150 Companies Urge Brussels to Stand Firm on 100% Electric Cars by 2035””

Kickstart

September 9, 2025

Looks like 150 companies are playing the ‘stand firm’ game while the rest of us are just trying to keep our petrolheads in check. 🤣 Guess we’ll be zooming around in our silent chariots by 2035—hope they come with a complimentary sense of humor!

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sweet bacon

September 9, 2025

Looks like the car industry is finally getting serious! Who knew that electric car sales would be the new hot topic in Brussels? Guess we’ll just have to zap those petrolheads into shape! ⚡️🚗

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cosplatoon

September 9, 2025

Looks like the auto industry’s idea of a “firm stance” is just as solid as a soufflé, eh? 🌍🚗 Good luck to Ursula; she’ll need more than a strong coffee to sort this mess out! ☕️💼

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Poppy Coffee

September 9, 2025

Looks like someone’s putting a lot of faith in electric dreams while the petrolheads are still clutching their beloved combustion engines—good luck with that, eh? 🚗💨

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Tin Fox

September 9, 2025

Looks like 150 companies are giving Brussels a proper pep talk—nothing says “we’re serious” like a group hug over a deadline! 🚗💨 Just hope they’ve packed some strong espresso to keep their resolve from getting cold. ☕️

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Blister

September 9, 2025

Looks like 150 companies are putting their foot down like it’s a game of musical chairs – hope they’ve picked the right tune before the music stops! 🎶🚗

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Amphibi-Dangerous

September 9, 2025

Looks like the good folks in Brussels are getting a crash course in “Electric Cars 101” from over 150 companies. Can’t wait to see how they manage to power this ambitious plan without turning into the EU’s very own soap opera! 😏🚗💨

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overrun

September 9, 2025

Oh, brilliant! Just what we need—over 150 companies holding hands and singing Kumbaya while the rest of us try to find a charging station faster than a pub can run out of beer. 🍻 #ZeroEmissionsOrBust

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JK Friend

September 9, 2025

Looks like the electric car brigade is doing their best impression of a stubborn mule at a Brussels summit. Good luck with that, mate, hope they bring some strong espresso to fuel the debate! ☕️🚗💨

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