Campaigners in Switzerland have collected enough signatures to force a vote on a motion that would effectively ban Sport Utility Vehicles.
Under the country’s ‘direct democracy’ system, activists led by the Young Greens have signed up enough support for their motion to ban all new cars emitting more than 250 g/km of CO2 and weighing more than 2.2 tonnes. Existing cars not meeting these requirements would be allowed to stay on the road but limited to 100 km/h maximum speed. The vote must take place within 18 months.
EU 2035 reversal won't make carmakers great again
Extending the sales of combustion engines would divert investment from EVs while China races further ahead
Some car execs suggest a return to the combustion engine will restore Europe’s competitiveness. They couldn't be more wrong.
If the EU holds firm on the 2035 target, the European auto industry has a real chance to be competitive global EV players.