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An EU-wide requirement that new cars emit zero CO2 from 2035 strengthens decarbonization policy by structurally phasing fossil fuels out of new road transport across the single market.
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EU approves de facto 2035 ban on new combustion-engine cars (2023)
In February 2023 the European Parliament approved, and in March 2023 the Council adopted, a regulation requiring new cars and vans sold in the EU to emit zero CO2 from 2035, with interim cuts of 55% for cars and 50% for vans by 2030 relative to 2021 levels. The law, part of Fit for 55, effectively ends sales of new petrol and diesel cars; the Commission later signalled a softening toward a 90% reduction target.
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In February 2023 the European Parliament approved, and in March 2023 the Council adopted, a regulation requiring new cars and vans sold in the EU to emit zero CO2 from 2035, with interim cuts of 55% for cars and 50% for vans by 2030 relative to 2021 levels. The law, part of Fit for 55, effectively ends sales of new petrol and diesel cars; the Commission later signalled a softening toward a 90% reduction target.
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