The European Parliament on February 14 voted to adopt a ban on selling petrol car and diesel oil in 2035.
The European Union (EU) member states have approved the ban and will now officially enact it into law.
Supporters say the ban will set a clear deadline for European carmakers to switch production to zero-emissions electric vehicles.
It also fuels the EU’s ambitious plan to become an “emission-neutral” economy by 2050, with zero net emissions of greenhouse gases.
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EU Vice President Frans Timmermans mentioned that China will launch 80 electric car models internationally from last year to the end of this year. Of the tram increasingly cheaper and the EU needs to try to compete in this potential area.
However, opponents argue that auto industry The EU is not ready for a drastic cut in the production of vehicles using internal combustion engines, and hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk.
Member of the European Parliament Jens Gieseke suggested letting the market choose the best technology to achieve its goals.
Le Minh (VNA/Vietnam+)