The European Union has taken another major step towards banning the sale of new vehicles equipped with internal-combustion engines, including hybrids, by 2035.
The proposal to get CO2 from vehicles has been reduced to 100% by 2035, which was first made by the European Commission in 2021, with the support of the European Parliament after a vote on Wednesday.
This means that the proposal must now be voted on by the European Council, which consists of the heads of state or government of the EU member states, before it becomes law.
The proposal was rejected during Wednesday’s vote in an effort to provide water aimed at reducing CO2 by 90% by 2035.
Although most major automakers support the measure, there were reports last year that the Italian government wanted exceptions for specialized automakers such as Ferrari and Lamborghini, some of which cached due to their larger and higher engines. It is certainly possible that EU countries will propose amendments to protect local industries.
And quotes emails, Reuters The German auto industry association VDA reported on Wednesday that it was opposed to the proposal because it was concerned that adequate charging infrastructure would not be ready by 2035 and that alternative systems such as carbon-neutral synthetic fuels would be abandoned.
Some countries, such as Canada and the United Kingdom, are pursuing similar plans for 2035. Although the United States has yet to go this route, California said in 2020 that all light-duty vehicles would be needed to produce zero emissions by 2035, and some other states have expressed interest in similar regulations. General Motors also said last year that its light vehicles would be electric by 2035.