German transport minister not happy with proposed EU combustion engine ban

BERLIN, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Transport Minister Volker Wissing has expressed reservations regarding a planned ban on new cars with internal combustion engines in the European Union (EU) from 2035.

A member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), Wissing is calling for an exception for internal combustion vehicles fueled by e-fuels, namely synthetic fuels produced with green electricity. Otherwise, Germany will not support the legislation in the upcoming votes.