We know restrictions on internal combustion vehicles, who have borne the brunt of politicians’ relentlessness after waking up to climate change on the way. In recent years, many motorists have been forced to ask a Crit’Air thumbnail on his windshield. And, depending on the “note” of their vehicle (from 0 to 5), some can no longer drive the famous EPZ (Zones with a low emission level).
But while electric cars, classified as “0” green sticker, the state allowed to circulate everywhere and even encouraged to buy from environmental bonusesnow another country will restrict its use!
Switzerland wants to limit the use of electric cars due to the energy crisis
Therefore, in a situation of a major energy crisis, Switzerland considers restrictions in stages (four in number), depending on the voltage level in the network. And this is step number 3, which concerns the use of an electric car: ” Private use of electric cars is allowed only for absolutely necessary trips (for carrying out professional activities, for shopping and trips to the doctor, for religious events or court hearings, for example)“.
Radical measures in difficult conditions
Nothing has been done yet. But in view of the urgent approach of cold weather, the Decree of the Federal Council of Switzerland is in “accelerated” consultations until December 12 regarding the establishment of restrictive measures. In the event of excessive network stress, Switzerland could apply these levels, which would thus reach even limit the use of your own private car to limit the impact of electricity shortages.
The Swiss network is strong depends on German as well as French electricity. However, in the context of a major crisis related, in particular, to the war in Ukraine, each of the neighboring countries is experiencing energy production problems on different scales. Since the neighboring countries are already in a tense situation, Switzerland has no choice but to prevent and anticipate the crisis scenario!
Source: Auto Plus
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