Climate Politics
EU Reaches Deal for Ban on New Combustion-Engine Cars as of 2035
- Countries and European Parliament strike deal at talks
- EU gets a green boost just before global climate negotiations
Photographer: Miles Willis/Bloomberg
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The European Union reached a deal to effectively ban new combustion-engine cars from 2035, a move that will reshape transportation and mark a significant step on the path to reduce carbon emissions.
The bloc’s three key institutions -- its executive arm, the parliament and member states -- reached a deal Thursday that will require carmakers to reach a zero-emission target by 2035. The agreement requires a 55% cut in emissions this decade as the EU sets a course to reach climate neutrality by 2050.