{"id":5949,"date":"2022-07-07T12:26:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T10:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2hire.io\/?p=5949"},"modified":"2024-05-07T11:31:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T09:31:27","slug":"eu-parliament-voted-to-stop-petrol-and-diesel-car-sales-from-2035-path-towards-climate-neutrality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2hire.io\/?p=5949","title":{"rendered":"EU Parliament voted to stop petrol and diesel car sales from 2035 \u2013 Path towards climate neutrality"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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EU Parliament voted to stop petrol and diesel car sales from 2035 \u2013 Path towards climate neutrality<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The EU Parliament recently voted in favor of a resolution to stop the sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2035. This is a huge step toward climate neutrality, and it’s important that all business owners understand what this means in terms of outcomes.<\/span><\/p>

In this article, we will discuss the implications of this decision and what it could mean for the future of automotive transportation and the diffusion of more and more electric vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What are the details of the vote?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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On June 8th, the European parliament<\/span> voted<\/span><\/a> to back a resolution to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 in favour of electric ones. This is part of the EU’s goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.<\/span><\/p>

While the initial vote has been passed, the <\/span>MEP<\/span><\/a>s will still need to negotiate the exact specifics of the law with the representatives of the EU\u2019s 27 national governments.<\/span><\/p>

However, the overall goal is to have a Europe-wide ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035. This would mean that only electric vehicles would be sold in the EU after this date.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What are the key drivers of this vote?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The primary driver of this vote is the current climate change crisis. The <\/span>Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change<\/span><\/a> (IPCC) has released a report which states that the global community must take \u201cunprecedented\u201d action to cut greenhouse gas emissions <\/span>by 45% before 2030 in order to avoid a temperature increase of more than<\/span> 1.5\u00b0C<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>

The EU is also under pressure to meet its commitments under the <\/span>Paris Agreement<\/span><\/a>, which it ratified in 2016. The agreement commits signatories to take steps to limit the global average temperature increase.<\/span><\/p>

The vote is also in response to mounting public pressure on the issue of climate change. In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile protests by groups such as the <\/span>Extinction Rebellion<\/span><\/a> and the <\/span>Fridays for Future<\/span><\/a> movement.<\/span><\/p>

Another driver of this vote is the health of European citizens. Air pollution from petrol and diesel cars is responsible for over<\/span> 400,000<\/span><\/a> premature deaths in the EU each year, the switch towards electric cars only can be a turning point.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What's going on in the automotive industry?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The first thing to note is that this is a target, not a ban. This means that it is not legally binding and will only come into effect if member states agree to it.
<\/span>It\u2019s also important to note that the target date is 2035, not 2030 as some had hoped. This gives carmakers a little over 15 years to switch to electric vehicles.<\/span><\/p>

However, there are a number of challenges that need to be overcome before this can happen. Firstly, there needs to be a significant <\/span>increase in the production of electric vehicles<\/b>. This will require a huge investment in the manufacturing infrastructure as well as in the development of new battery technologies.<\/span><\/p>

Secondly, there needs to be a <\/span>major expansion of the charging network<\/b>. This will require both public and private investment in order to create a comprehensive network of fast-charging stations.<\/span><\/p>

Finally, the <\/span>price of electric vehicles needs to be reduced<\/b> in order to be affordable for the average consumer, not anymore as a premium class product.<\/span><\/p>

The EU Parliament\u2019s decision is a bold and necessary step in the fight against climate change. However, it will only be successful if these challenges are addressed promptly and effectively.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What actions are the carmakers planning in this regard?<\/b><\/h5>

<\/b>There seem to be some proactive intentions to tackle this situation. Some of the major car manufacturers out there are already starting to invest in electric vehicles:<\/span><\/p>