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A lot of respectable governments around the world are going to look really silly if the automotive industry electrification turns out to be a fluke after announcing their intended bans on all new gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles.
The list is made up of France, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Scotland, with China andIndia also planning similar moves but still pondering on the exact deadline. Recently, the State of California said it would welcome a decision that would prevent polluting vehicles ending up on its roads, but it's nothing more than an idea in the head of Governor Jerry Brown at this moment.
Now we learn that Holland, a country mostly known for its intense bicycle culture, its windmills, tulips, canals, libertine take on the use of marijuana, and districts that identify themselves with a certain light hue is going to say "no" to all fossil fuel-powered new vehicles starting 2030.
The four coalition parties that won the election in March have finally put together a plan they all agreed on, and the ban on all polluting vehicles is one of the points featured in the "mobility and passenger transport" section.
The NL Times reports on the entire document, which also features a "one time 100 million euros" investment in bicycle infrastructure, as well as the promise to make "around four billion euros" ($4.74 billion) available for the transition to clean energy. The new government also says it would close one coal plant this term, with the rest following by the same 2030.
As it stands, the Dutch car market is not exactly an example for others. Electric vehicles represent less than two percent of its market right now, which shows the long way ahead for the officials. However, considering it's not a large market with around half-a-million cars sold each year, a coherent government plan (which includes incentives as well as the development of the charging infrastructure) should be enough to make it a smooth transition.
The car manufacturers seem determined to do their bit as an avalanche of new battery-powered models is just around the corner, leaving authorities just enough time to prepare by expanding the charging opportunities and making the country EV-friendly.
Now we learn that Holland, a country mostly known for its intense bicycle culture, its windmills, tulips, canals, libertine take on the use of marijuana, and districts that identify themselves with a certain light hue is going to say "no" to all fossil fuel-powered new vehicles starting 2030.
The four coalition parties that won the election in March have finally put together a plan they all agreed on, and the ban on all polluting vehicles is one of the points featured in the "mobility and passenger transport" section.
The NL Times reports on the entire document, which also features a "one time 100 million euros" investment in bicycle infrastructure, as well as the promise to make "around four billion euros" ($4.74 billion) available for the transition to clean energy. The new government also says it would close one coal plant this term, with the rest following by the same 2030.
As it stands, the Dutch car market is not exactly an example for others. Electric vehicles represent less than two percent of its market right now, which shows the long way ahead for the officials. However, considering it's not a large market with around half-a-million cars sold each year, a coherent government plan (which includes incentives as well as the development of the charging infrastructure) should be enough to make it a smooth transition.
The car manufacturers seem determined to do their bit as an avalanche of new battery-powered models is just around the corner, leaving authorities just enough time to prepare by expanding the charging opportunities and making the country EV-friendly.
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