Bloomberg editors reviewed the new environmental project of the European Union. The document provides for a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. At the same time, restrictions will affect not only the transport sector but also production capacities. By 2050, Europe should become the first continent in the world completely free of harmful emissions.
Under the proposed strategy, by 2030, emissions from new passenger cars and vans will be reduced by 37.5% compared to current requirements, and by 2035 this figure should become zero.
Of course, there will be no direct ban on the sale of cars with petrol and diesel engines — automakers will be forced to abandon internal combustion engines through stricter environmental standards. Many companies are already preparing for such a development: their own programs for a large-scale transition to electricity have been presented by Volkswagen, Ford, Renault, Stellantis and others.
In addition, the document provides for the expansion of the network of charging stations for electric vehicles. In particular, it is planned to place charging points on highways at intervals of 60 km, and hydrogen refueling stations — every 150 km.
