German carmakers are struggling to shift to selling electric vehicles because of stiff Chinese competition and consumer resistance. Photo: THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP/FileSource: AFP German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he wants the EU to scrap its planned 2035 deadline for ending new combustion-engine vehicle sales as his country looks for ways to help its ailing car industry. The giants of Germany’s flagship sector such as Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have cast doubt on the EU targ...