The European Parliament has decided: A ban on the sale of cars with internal combustion engines! – New time

The European Parliament (EP) on Wednesday supported a revision of carbon dioxide emission standards for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The move should lead to a ban on the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines in the European Union (EU) by 2035. The revision, which is part of the Fit for 55 in 2030 package, was backed by 339 legislators, 249 against and 24 abstentions, in the EP press release. In a text setting out the EP’s position for negotiations with EU Member States, MEPs backed the European Commission’s proposal to achieve zero-emission road mobility by 2035. The EU-wide fleet aims to reduce emissions from new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles by 100% compared to 2021. Interim emission reduction targets by 2030 were set at 55 percent for passenger cars and 50 percent for vans. The European Commission presented a proposal to revise carbon dioxide emission standards for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles last July. It aims to contribute to the EU’s 2030 and 2050 climate goals, to bring benefits to citizens through the wider deployment of zero-emission vehicles, such as better air quality, energy savings and lower vehicle ownership costs, and to stimulate technological innovation. with zero emissions. Following the vote on the revision, MEPs are ready to start negotiations with EU Member States.