According to the document, the restriction on the sale of cars with internal combustion engines, starting from 2035, applies exclusively to new vehicles. Used petrol and diesel cars will remain in operation, and they will also be allowed to be sold on the secondary market.
The restriction covers all vehicles that use any amount of fossil fuel, including hybrid powertrains.
Thus, Europe is purposefully moving towards having only electric vehicles on the roads. This list also includes hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, although their mass adoption remains uncertain for now.
According to the European Commission's plans, by 2030, carbon dioxide emissions should be reduced by 60% compared to the 1990s levels and by 55% compared to 2021. The main goal is that by 2050, Europe should become the world's first region with zero CO2 emissions.
The plan also includes the expansion of charging infrastructure. The European Commission has established that by 2035, on major European highways, charging stations for electric cars should be placed at intervals of no more than 60 km, and hydrogen refueling stations at intervals of no more than 150 km.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, as a reminder, the authorities also plan to introduce a ban on petrol and diesel cars. The corresponding draft law has already been prepared.
