The measure aims to speed up Europe’s shift to electric vehiclesEU Parliament members voted to ban gasoline car sales by 2035 as Europe seeks to cut its dependency on Russian gas and oil. The measure is expected to lead to a rapid shift to electric models as hybrid car sales will likely experience a dramatic fall. The proposal to ensure a 100 percent reduction in carbon emissions from new cars by 2035 was made by the European Commission last year. To ensure the smooth shift to electric cars by 2035, EU member states will need to expand vehicle charging capacity with charging points being installed every 37 miles on major highways. Electric car sales made up 18 percent of new passenger cars sold in the EU last year, according to Al Jazeera.

Source: CNN June 09, 2022 13:46 UTC