Fri Oct 28, 2022 – 6:24 pm EDT
BRUSSELS, Belgium (LifeSiteNews) — The European Union struck a deal Thursday to ban the sale of new combustion engine vehicles in the 27-country bloc by 2035. The report comes after the U.S. states of California and New York already moved to halt new sales of fossil fuel-reliant cars and trucks by the same deadline, with over a dozen other states expected to follow suit.
Representatives of the European Parliament and the European Council rubber-stamped the so-called “Fit for 55” legislative package late Thursday night. The measure aims to cut CO2 emissions allegedly contributing to “climate change”, euronews reported.
According to the report, the legislation will drastically reduce and then effectively ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by aiming to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.
EU drivers looking to purchase new cars after the cut-off dates will be forced to buy electric vehicles (EV)s instead of traditional automotive options.
We have a deal!
It’s no wonder the first #Fitfor55 deal is on the CO2 car standards: the pace of change in the past years has been truly remarkable.
EU car industry
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