This European Union It has pledged to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030, and requires all new vehicles to achieve zero emissions by 2035.
The new EU goal will further reduce vehicle emissions by 55% by 2030 and 100% by 2035, completely eliminating any new gasoline or diesel vehicle sales, including hybrid vehicles.
The lofty emission target will reduce the emissions of new cars by 37.5%-this is the target set by the European Union in December 2018.
The European Union has introduced vehicle emission targets as part of a larger European green agreement. The plan aims to reduce the total greenhouse gas emissions of the entire continent by 55% between 2030 and 1990, because Europe is expected to become the first continent to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
in a statementEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Lein said: “For example, we know that our current fossil fuel economy has reached the limit. We know that we must switch to a new model-a model that is driven by innovation, has clean energy, The development model of circular economy.
“That’s why we set out to set climate goals. This is not only a political aspiration, but also a legal obligation. Thanks to our new European climate law, this is what we have now. Two years ago, we also set Vision about transformation.
She added: “Today, I am proud to say that we have fulfilled our promises. Europe is now the first continent to provide a comprehensive framework to meet our climate goals. We have goals, but now we have proposed how to achieve them. Road map.”
To ensure that the 27 member states of the committee meet their emission targets, the European Union proposes to expand the electrification infrastructure, adding charging points every 37.3 miles (60 kilometers), and increasing the minimum tax rates for gasoline and diesel.
Automakers are already obligated to meet the new regulations, but they need to accelerate plans to achieve the new EU goals.
Volkswagen It has been stated that electric vehicles will account for 50% of its sales by 2030 and will account for all its sales by 2040. Ford By 2030, only electric passenger cars will be sold in Europe. Renault, Volvo, BMW and Mercedes-Benz also said they will increase the production of electric vehicles.with General Motors It is announced that 30 new EV models will be produced globally by 2025.
“This is a turning point for the automotive industry, and it’s good news for drivers,” William Todds, executive director of the lobbying group Transportation and Environment, told CNN“The new EU rules will democratize electric vehicles and greatly promote charging.”
But Todts continued: “The problem is that automakers only need to start selling those cleaner cars in 2030. Our planet can’t afford to talk about it for another nine years, and the auto industry has little action.”
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