European Parliament (EP) one European Union Member States (EU) reached an agreement on Thursday that stipulates that new cars with internal combustion engines will no longer be sold from 2035, he announced. Czech Republicwhich currently fulfills the duties of the country presiding over the bloc.
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The abandonment of internal combustion engines is one of the measures to achieve the objectives set by the EU to limit climate change and reduce the amount of so-called greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to the 1990 level, and to achieve complete “climate neutrality” by 2050..
Cars currently account for 12% of the EU’s carbon dioxide emissions, while vehicles in general account for around a quarter of total emissions.
Currently, around 12% of cars sold in Europe are electric cars.
There has been some opposition from conservatives, especially in Germany, because it would have put a huge financial burden on European carmakers as they compete with carmakers from other parts of the world who have to meet lower standards.
European Parliament European Commission The proposed (EC) ban on internal combustion engines from 2035 was already supported in June.
