EU lawmakers back ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035

  • 📰 STForeignDesk
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 49 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Qulity Score:
  • News: 23%
  • Publisher: 71%

BRUSSELS - European Parliament lawmakers on Wednesday voted to support an effective EU ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, rejecting attempts to weaken the proposal to speed Eur

Singapore Headlines News

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

ope's shift to electric vehicles.the European Union's plans to cut net planet-warming emissions 55 per cent by 2030

Lawmakers suported a proposal, made by the European Commission last year, to require a 100 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions from new cars by 2035, which would make it impossible to sell fossil fuel-powered vehicles in the EU from that date.The law is not yet final. Wednesday's vote confirms the parliament's position for upcoming negotiations with EU countries on the final law.

"Purchasing and driving zero-emission cars will become cheaper for consumers," said Jan Huitema, parliament's lead negotiator on the policy. But emails seen by Reuters show industry groups including German auto association VDA lobbied lawmakers to reject the 2035 target, which they said penalised alternative low-carbon fuels and was too early to commit to, given the uncertain rollout of charging infrastructure."Our positions are transparent. It is our mission to develop the best solutions with everyone involved," a VDA spokesman said.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in SG
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Clown makers 🚀

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

WhatsApp has until July to comply with EU consumer law, EU saysBRUSSELS: Meta\u0027s WhatsApp has until July to show that a privacy policy update introduced in January complies with EU consumer law, the European Commission said on Wednesday (Jun 8), in a case prompted by complaints from consumer bodies across Europe. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and the Europe
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

EU sets USB-C standard for all smartphones, including Apple iPhones, by 2024European Union (EU) lawmakers have reached a deal today to ensure that all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU, including Apple devices, will have a USB-C charging port by autumn 2024. This is part of the EU’s effort to reduce electronic waste and make consumers’ lives easier. The rule will cover all mobile phones (including Apple’s iPhones),...
Source: asiaonecom - 🏆 10. / 59 Read more »

EU agrees single mobile charging port in blow to AppleBRUSSELS — Apple must change the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024 after European Union (EU) countries and lawmakers agreed on Tuesday (June 7) to a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras in a world first.
Source: TODAYonline - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Making Big Tech share telecoms costs would undermine EU net neutrality, rights groups sayBRUSSELS : Europe's net neutrality rules that support an open internet would be undermined if EU regulators force tech giants Google, Meta and Netflix to shoulder some of the costs of its telecoms network, digital rights activists warned on Wednesday.The comments from 34 NGOs from 17 countries, which incl
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

EU lawmakers face hundreds of amendments in key votes on climate policiesBRUSSELS: The European Parliament will vote this week on a raft of EU climate change policies designed to cut Europe\u0027s emissions over the next decade, with proposals facing multiple amendments and the outcome uncertain for some of the most ambitious plans. The plans aim to put the 27-country European Union
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

What's on the table in EU parliament's bumper climate vote?BRUSSELS: The European Parliament will vote on Wednesday (Jun 8) on eight climate change policies to slash emissions faster this decade, with outcomes uncertain as lawmakers are split on whether to boost or weaken the plans. The package of proposals aims to deliver the 27-country European Union\u0027s target of
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »