Barring exceptional exceptions, new vehicles sold in the European Union will all be electric from 2035.
The EU will ban the sale of thermal vehicles on its territory from 2035. An agreement in principle between the European Parliament and the Member States has been concluded to this effect.
100% electric in 2035
This decision is taken within the framework of the EU’s commitments to fight against climate change and to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and its carbon footprint. From 2035, it will therefore no longer be possible to sell new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and light commercial vehicles within the EU, to switch to all-electric.
” We have just finished negotiations on CO standards2 cars. Landmark EU climate decision definitively confirms 100% target [de] zero-emission vehicles in 2035, with milestones in 2025 and 2030 “, reacted on Twitter Pascal Canfin, French MEP and President of the Environment Committee of the European Parliament.
Develop the network of charging stations
The procedure will be done in stages. In 2025, a dedicated just transition fund for employees in the sector will be put in place, explains Pascal Canfin, whose aim is to anticipate the impact on employment that such a shift will inevitably induce. According to the European Manufacturers Association (ACEA), the automotive industry accounts for 7% of the job market in the EU and employs, directly or indirectly, more than 13 million people.
The European Commission has responded to manufacturers’ fears about the attractiveness of electric vehicles for consumers. It thus recommends the massive development of the network of charging stations, which is a concern for many. The Commission estimates that there should be at least one station every 60 kilometres.
The text also plans to open the door in the future to non-polluting alternative technologies, including synthetic fuels or rechargeable hybrid engines. But these will have to be part of the EU’s objective of completely eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.
As a reminder, the EU wants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and intends to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 (compared to 1990 figures).
Source : South West
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