Facing intense lobbying from key automobile manufacturing nations, including Germany and Italy, the European Union (EU) is contemplating a five-year postponement of its proposed complete ban on new internal combustion engine vehicles. Originally slated for 2035, this deadline might now be pushed back. Insider sources reveal that the European Commission is set to present a revised proposal for automotive decarbonization regulations next week. Officials from various governments and automotive companies contend that the current transition pace towards fully electric vehicles is excessively rapid, potentially jeopardizing the vitality of this essential European industry. The new proposal would permit the continued sale of plug-in hybrid and extended-range electric vehicles beyond 2035, with a maximum extension of five years. Nonetheless, these vehicles must utilize advanced biofuels or "e-fuels"—produced by synthesizing captured carbon dioxide with renewable electricity—and their production processes must incorporate green steel.