In 2022 the European Union, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. state of California approved regulations banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2035. Plug-in hybrids, full electrics and hydrogen cell vehicles would all count toward the zero-emission targets, though auto makers will only be able to use plug-in hybrids to meet 20% of the overall requirement. The regulation will impact only new-vehicle sales and affects only manufacturers, not dealerships. Traditional internal-combustion vehicles will still be legal to own and drive after 2035, and new models can still be sold until 2035. Volkswagen and Toyota have said they aim to sell only zero-emission cars in Europe by that time.
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- Electric Cars are being phased in by law
- They are currently expensive as: manufacturers have low incentives to innovate as demand is low.
- Governments implementing charging stations encourages consumer behaviour towards EVs (+ signals to manufacturers of change)
- This will likely boost demand, increase incentive for innovation for manufacturers to reduce costs (as manufacturers in competition)
- Results: more EVs, at cheaper cost for consumer ultimately => better environmental outcomes
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yes, but not to be constantly increasing the costs as time goes on
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No, the government shouldn't be manipulating the private industry to pursue any agenda.
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Yes, but not instead of investment in public transport
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Focus on improving public transportation
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Yes but don't place restrictions on traditional internal-combustion vehicles.
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Not while the charging stations are dependent on fossil fuels.
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