The proposal, approved on Wednesday, envisages that sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with internal combustion engines would end in 2035.
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Stricter standards for CO2 emissions are intended to force carmakers to stop producing cars with internal combustion engines and focus on electric cars.
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The measure is only for new cars, people should continue to be able to use older vehicles with internal combustion engines and continue to buy such cars on the second-hand market.
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The price of used cars can rise
“Reducing emissions from newly sold passenger cars was in line with the European Commission’s proposal. Emissions from existing vehicles and the used trade should not be affected by the law, “MEP Mikuláš Peksa (Pirates) told ČTK in response to today’s vote.
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However, according to some opinions, the measures will affect the second-hand market secondarily. “Their prices are likely to go up, as there will be uncertainty in the market for at least a temporary period. New cars (de facto only electric cars) will also raise prices, which will be expensive in proportion to how expensive their batteries will be, “MEP Alexandr Vondra (ODS) told ČTK.
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The approved proposal is part of a climate package that aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, so that the EU can achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
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MEPs voted on several other legislative proposals in the package on Wednesday and returned some to EP committees.
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