Specifically, the new standard approved sets the goal of reducing the emissions of new-sale passenger cars by 55% by 2030, while, in the case of vans, the established reduction is 50%.
Euskaraz irakurri: 2035ean gasoline eta diesel autoen salmenta debekatzea babestu du Europako Parlamentuak
The European Parliament has voted this Tuesday in favor of banning the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2035 and, as a preliminary step, has endorsed the objective of halving, by 2030, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for passenger cars and vans new.
Specifically, the new approved standard sets, based on the levels registered in 2021, the goal of lowering in 2030 emissions from new-sale passenger cars in 55%while, in the case of vans, the established reduction is fifty %.
After this period, starting in 2035, the law provides that all vehicles sold in the EU must have zero polluting emissions, although, before it enters into force, the text will have to be formally approved by the Member States of the EU. EU, meeting in the Council.
With 340 votes in favour, 279 against and 21 abstentionsthe plenary session of the European Parliament has endorsed this new legislation that, yes, has had the rejection of the European People’s Partythe majority group in the plenary session.
Among other things, the new text also readjusts the percentage of sales of low or zero emission vehicles that the EU requires car manufacturers to qualify for financial incentives from the Commission.
Between 2025 and 2029, it will be necessary to sell 25% of low or zero emission passenger cars of a manufacturer’s total sales to continue collecting these rewards, while for vans the proportion will be 17%. As of 2030, the new regulation provides for the removal of incentives.
The vice-president of the European Commission and head of the Green Pact, Frans Timmermannspraised the reform as a whole and, during the debate held in Parliament, stated that the law finds the “perfect balance between the interests of industry, the climate and workers”.
trucks and buses
On the other hand, the European Commission has today proposed a path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of 45% in 2030 for long-distance trucks and buses, an effort that should increase to 65% in 2035 and 90% in 2040, compared to 2019 levels.
The proposal is completed with the objective that all intercity buses marketed in the EU from 2030 are zero emissions, but not those that serve rural areas, which will have the same treatment as trucks.
Source: Eitb
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