Everyone was afraid of it, now it’s done. From 2035, all diesel vehicles will indeed be banned for sale throughout Europe. This measure will only apply to new cars, not used cars. A few years later, 27 member states of the European Union voted on the decision. Therefore, from this date, new cars will no longer be allowed to emit the smallest molecule of CO2. Thus, petrol and diesel models will be banned, as will hybrids, which also have an internal combustion engine.

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A widely accepted solution

However, several countries expressed strong opposition to this measure, starting with Germany. Our neighbors across the Rhine were also joined by Italy and even Poland. But everything, or almost, has finally changed. Indeed, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU claimed that the measure finally had ” broad support » among the representatives of the village 27 member countries of the European Union. These rules will then be included in the agenda of a meeting that will take place later in the day to record this decision.

A small exception

However, Germany still prevailed. As a result, Europe is now opening its doors synthetic fuel, which could still be allowed on the mainland. This is the subject of a separate proposal, which will be considered a little later, until the fall of 2024. Therefore, nothing is final at the moment. However, this news pleased the German transport minister, who fought for this exemption, which allows partial preservation of heat engines.