Czech Republic Rejects EU Plan to End Combustion Engine Car Sales by 2035

The Czech government formally rejected the EU's plan to ban new combustion engine vehicle sales from 2035, joining a growing bloc of member states pushing back against the timeline. The Czech automotive sector, anchored by Škoda Auto and its supply chain, employs roughly 180,000 workers and accounts for approximately 9% of GDP, making the transition timeline an economic and political flashpoint.