Denmark’s government is set to propose a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. The proposal will be debated in parliament, where it must be passed before it becomes law. A recent study by the Danish Transport Agency found that there would need to be an extra 51,000 vehicles per year for Denmark to meet its 2050 target – which includes more than 100,000 electric cars.
Denmark’s government is set to propose a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. The proposal will be debated in parliament, where it must be passed before it becomes law. The move follows similar pledges from France and the UK, where new petrol and diesel cars will be banned from 2040.