The European Union’s external auditor has raised concerns about the feasibility of a 2035 ban on new petrol car sales, citing high electric vehicle (EV) costs and a lack of credible alternative fuel options. The auditor warns that the EU may create new economic dependencies and harm its own industry if it sticks to the goal. EV production costs in Europe are high, and the bloc will have to rely on cheap imports, mainly from China, to meet the target. Alternative fuels like biofuels, e-fuels, and hydrogen remain uneconomic at commercial scale. The EU has also fallen short of its aim to set up 1 million charging stations across the bloc.