Six countries push EU to allow hybrid cars, other technologies beyond 2035

BRUSSELS - Six European Union countries have asked the European Commission to allow the sale of hybrid cars or vehicles powered with green technologies other than batteries beyond 2035, a joint letter seen by Reuters showed on Friday.

The letter was signed by the prime ministers of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Slovakia.

The European Commission is set to present a package of measures to support European automakers, such as an easing of the effective ban on internal combustion engines from 2035. The package is due to be published on Dec. 10, but could be delayed.