All new cars sold in the European Union in 2035 must no longer have CO2 emissions. The European Commission, the European Parliament and the Member States reached an agreement on Thursday evening.
By 2035, the sale of new cars powered by fossil fuels will not be allowed in the EU. For example, cars and vans must be electric or run on hydrogen. According to VVD MEP Jan Huitema, who was involved in the deal, the auto industry is now forced to put clean vehicles on the market.
“Since cars and vans are on the road for an average of 15 years, we need to act quickly. The car is the only means of transport that can quickly switch to electric or hydrogen and the market is ready for it. “.
The deal is also good news for motorists, he says. “Many people want to drive cleaner, but they can’t afford an electric car. This deal will make new zero-emission cars cheaper and a second-hand market will open up faster.”
European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans thinks industry can make the switch. “European carmakers are showing that they are bringing ever cheaper electric cars onto the market. The pace at which this has happened in recent years is remarkable.”
