Reuters reported that European Union countries gave final approval to a significant law aimed at ending the sales of new CO2-emitting cars by 2035. This approval follows Germany's securing an exemption for cars running on e-fuels. The EU energy ministers' endorsement means that this major climate policy for cars can now be implemented, despite delays caused by last-minute opposition from Germany. The new law mandates that all new cars sold from 2035 onwards must have zero CO2 emissions. Additionally, it requires a 55% reduction in CO2 emissions from new cars by 2030 compared to 2021 levels. These targets are set to accelerate the decarbonization of new car fleets across Europe. In 2020, most people around the world liked the idea of electric cars. More and more people were becoming aware of the benefits of electric cars, such as lower carbon emissions and lower operating costs. Governments and private companies all over the world were putting money into making electric cars and charging stations, and automakers were putting out new models with better performance and longer battery life. Consumers were also becoming more interested in electric cars, and many saw that they could help protect the environment and make transportation more sustainable. Many cities and countries have also put in place things like tax credits, subsidies, and access to HOV lanes to encourage people to buy electric cars. But electric cars were still not widely used because they were expensive up front, had a short range, and some places didn't have the infrastructure to charge them.
