Market Chatter: EU Reportedly Prepares to Extend Emission-free Transition Regulations for Automakers

04:58 AM EST, 12/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The European Union is said to be gearing up to ease regulations for automakers' required transition to emission-free driving from combustion-engine cars. Bloomberg News reported Dec. 13, citing people with knowledge of the matter, that the bloc might extend its reprieve for its combustion engine ban by five years, or remove it altogether. According to a document seen by Bloomberg, the EU is also reportedly considering offering incentives and reducing the regulatory burden for the development of small electric cars in the bloc. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)