"Fueling the Future: The E-Fuel Revolution Roars Past 2035!"

 Hallelujah! It seems we won't be bidding farewell to refueling stations just yet, folks! The proposal on the table might just allow us to keep our engines humming past 2035 – but there's a catch, naturally. We're talking about the magic of 'e-fuel.'

But let's not dive into the depths of pessimism straight away. It appears that the road ahead might not be paved solely with electric dreams after 2035. We've been hearing whispers for weeks now about various countries throwing shade on the idea of a complete combustion engine ban imposed by the powers that be in 'Europe.'

According to reports from the venerable Reuters news agency, a draft proposal has surfaced discussing the possibility of permitting new vehicles with combustion engines post-2035. The caveat? These machines would need to be powered exclusively by E-Fuel.

Now, the ever-cautious German government, previously known for its opposition to combustion engine legislation, seems to be giving this proposal the ol' once-over. No one's spilling the beans just yet, but the real sticking point here seems to be ensuring that engines post-2035 can discern whether they're sipping on regular fuel or this newfangled E-Fuel. That might mean engineering brand-spanking-new engines, which, let's face it, the industry isn't exactly thrilled about.

But fear not, dear readers, for this saga is far from over. Expect more juicy tidbits (or maybe not-so-subtle leaks?) to emerge in the days to come. And yes, you betcha, the name Timmerfrans – oops, sorry, Timmermans – is likely to make an appearance in all of this.

In another twist, Reuters also points out that a recent study highlights a rather inconvenient truth: the current e-fuel production capacity is about as robust as a house of cards in a hurricane. All the ongoing projects worldwide could barely muster up 10% of the demand for Germany alone. Looks like we're in dire need of some serious scaling up if we're to keep the e-fuel dream alive!

Now, for those scratching their heads about what exactly e-fuels entail, fear not! E-fuels are the synthetic elixirs crafted from the wondrous power of renewable electricity – think solar panels or wind turbines. And the best part? No pesky CO2 emissions to rain on our parade during production. Sounds like a win-win, doesn't it?