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"EU Countries Approve 2035 Phaseout of CO2-Emitting Cars" [1]

"BRUSSELS - European Union countries gave final approval on Tuesday to a landmark law to end sales of new CO2-emitting cars in 2035, after Germany won an exemption for cars running on e-fuels.

The approval from EU countries' energy ministers means Europe's main climate policy for cars can now enter into force - after weeks of delay caused by last-minute opposition from Germany.

The EU law will require all new cars sold to have zero CO2 emissions from 2035, and 55% lower CO2 emissions from 2030, versus 2021 levels. The targets are designed to drive the rapid decarbonisation of new car fleets in Europe."

Kate Abnett reports for Reuters March 28, 2023. [2]

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Source: Reuters [2], 03/28/2023
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[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/eu-countries-approve-2035-phaseout-co2-emitting-cars [2] https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/eu-countries-poised-approve-2035-phaseout-co2-emitting-cars-2023-03-28/ [3] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/climate-change [4] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/energy [5] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws [6] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/transportation [7] https://www.sej.org/category/region/international/europe [8] https://www.sej.org/taxonomy/term/81