EU needs to replace polluting cars and stop building new roads to meet 2040 climate target – analysis

The EU’s car CO2 standards, including the phase-out of combustion car sales in 2035, is the single most important emission reduction measure if the EU is to hit its proposed 2040 climate target, new analysis finds. But the bloc will also need to replace polluting cars and avoid growth in road traffic, according to Transport & Environment’s Car Decarbonisation Roadmap.