The world is transitioning to electric vehicles at a steady pace. Still, the European Parliament wanted to shake things up and expedite this process to transition to clean energy earlier than the rest of the world. A new law now bans the sale of internal combustion engine cars by 2035, short of 12 years from now.
It means that gas and diesel cars and other fuel sources will no longer be available from dealers and resellers in the European Union, focusing entirely on EVs.
Europe Law Bans ICE Cars Sale by 2035
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LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: A Hyundai Ioniq battery electric vehicle (BEV) charges at an Ionity GmbH electric car charging station at Skelton Lake motorway service area on April 26, 2022 in Leeds, England.
The European Parliament has a so-called "Fit for 55" package which applies to passenger cars and light commercial vehicles to reduce CO2 emissions, and in its new law recently approved, it will soon ban ICE cars sale by 2035.
This is a significant step towards clean energy and reducing their carbon footprint, considering that Europe is one of the largest continents present.
The goal is to no longer sell internal combustion engine cars in the region, with the law solidifying its actions toward the world's climate.
According to its release, "Intermediate emissions reduction targets for 2030 are set at 55% for cars and 50% for vans."
Good Bye Gas, Diesel-Powered Cars
This marks a significant transition to electric vehicles under the European Union, and according to TechCrunch, it is a move that speeds up its transition towards clean energy.
This means that all gas and diesel-powered vehicles in the country will no longer see sales among its dealers and retailers.
However, this does not immediately mean that there would be a street ban for existing cars.
EU's Clean Energy Actions
One of the most powerful governments in the world is already looking to move towards clean energy, and there are significant actions from them among their constituents already. EU recently achieved record solar and wind energy generation amidst the events of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which led to less reliance on these countries for clean energy.
The European Union is also massively fond of EVs, and in December 2022, its top-selling car among all manufacturers and companies is the famed Model Y SUV from Tesla.
Electric vehicles are also massive in the region, especially as the government highly promotes using these clean energy options now available in the market.
The goal is to produce zero emissions on vehicles and other industries that contribute to the planet's pollution. The EU is taking significant steps towards this goal at present. Despite being 12 years in the making, it is still a massive action towards reducing its carbon footprint, ahead of other countries focusing on 2040 onwards for their EV-only goals.
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