The European Parliament and Council reached an agreement ensuring all new cars and vans registered in Europe will be zero-emission from 2035. The agreement is meant to send a strong signal to industry and consumers: Europe is embracing the shift to zero-emission mobility and an acceleration on the production and sale of low emissions vehicles is expected.

This agreement aims to encourage the acceleration in the production and sale of low-emission vehicles, starting the transport sector on the road to climate neutrality by 2050. Once formally adopted by the European Parliament, the new legislation will be one of the cornerstones of the European Green Deal, with the aim to make the EU’s automotive transport more sustainable, providing cleaner air for Europeans and showing the EU’s commitment to reach its climate goals. While without any direct consequences on the recreational boating market in terms of regulation, its impacts have to be taken into account by all connected sectors. Impacts may appear in terms of engine availability, supply chains, fuel market, and consumer demands.

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