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The European Union will, in 2035, ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in its member states. Norway, which is not part of the EU, has an ambition for no new petrol or diesel cars to be sold ...
The intent to ban vehicles powered by fossil fuels is attractive to governments as it offers a simpler compliance target, [9] compared with a carbon tax or phase-out of fossil fuels. [10] A BMW i3 being charged in Amsterdam. Electric cars had a world market share of around 5% in 2021. [11] [12]
The EU executive, the European Commission, proposed a 55% cut in CO2 emissions from cars by 2030 versus 2021 levels, much higher than the existing target of a 37.5% reduction by then.
European lawmakers have voted to ban the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars and vans in the E.U. from 2035, representing a significant shot in the arm to the
Fossil-fuel phase-out is the largest part of limiting global warming as fossil fuels account for over 70% of greenhouse gas emissions. [49] In 2020, the International Energy Agency said that to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, the phase-out of fossil fuels would need to "move four times faster". [ 50 ]
In 2005 the government of Sweden appointed a commission to draw up a comprehensive programme to reduce Sweden's dependence on petroleum, natural gas and other 'fossil raw materials' by 2020. In June 2006 (less than three months before the 2006 general election ) the commission issued its report, entitled Making Sweden an Oil-Free Society ...
Britain's decision to delay a ban on new fossil fuel car sales may make little difference to the pace of a shift to electric vehicles (EVs), even though the news drew anger from automakers worried ...
The European Union's proposed 2035 ban on fossil-fuel cars should be renegotiated to give hybrid models a greater role in the transition to zero-emission vehicles, Stellantis chief executive ...