Phasing out European petrol and diesel car sales must be completed by 2030 if vehicle emissions are to fully contribute to achieving the Paris emissions agreement 's 1.5C target , according to Greenpeace - commissioned German Aerospace Centre analysis . A decrease in conventional car sales from four million to five million by 2022 is needed , with petrol and diesel cars off the road completely by the mid-2040s . Greater adoption of public transport , cycling and walking is also vital . A 30 % cut in vehicle emissions by 2030 has been proposed by the European Commission , but MEPs want to push this to 45 % .
Phasing out European petrol and diesel car sales must be completed by 2030 if vehicle manufacturers are to fully contribute to achieving the Paris climate agreement's 1.5C target, according to Greenpeace-commissioned German Aerospace Centre analysis. A decrease in conventional car sales from 15 million to five million by 2022 is needed, with petrol and diesel cars off the road completely by the mid-2040s. Greater adoption of public transport, cycling and walking is also vital. A 30% cut in vehicle emissions by 2030 has been proposed by the European Commission, but MEPs want to push this to 45%.