Europe is currently preparing its plan to become the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050. Much of this goal has been achieved by removing coal from the transport industry, and the European Union has launched a plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035. The ban is currently being finalized with an apparent consensus earlier this month, but now five countries are reportedly planning to oppose it and are calling for a five-year delay: Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania want to delay a European Union plan to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 for five years, according to a document seen by Reuters. The way the rule is designed requires a 100% reduction in CO2 emissions in new cars by 2035, which would mean that fossil fuel vehicles will be banned and only zero-emission vehicles, such as electric vehicles, will be allowed. cars. . According to the leaked note, these five countries are instead asking to reduce 90% of CO2 in new car sales by 2035 and move the 100% target to 2040. Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania cite “significant differences” in purchasing power between EU countries as the reason for the delay. The rule is expected to be finalized next week and it is unclear whether opposition from these countries will have an impact.
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These “bans” on petrol and diesel vehicles often frighten the public because they often miss the fact that it only affects the sales of new cars. It is only about ensuring that no new fossil fuel vehicles are on the road, so that existing ones can be withdrawn over a period of 15 years, which is about the lifespan of a car. At Electrek, we believe that these bans serve primarily as a kind of broader incentive for automakers to move with the EV transition. As for the real demand for fossil fuel vehicles, we believe it will fall close to zero much earlier than 2035. I understand the concern of these countries for the cost of buying electric vehicles, but I believe that by 2035 only new electric vehicles will make economic sense anyway when calculating operating costs and resale value. FTC: We use affiliate links that automatically generate revenue. More. Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast.
