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Ford of Europe, together with 27 companies, have joined an appeal to the European Union (EU) to ensure all new cars and vans in Europe are zero emission from 2035, and to establish mandatory targets for charging infrastructure. The appeal insists that removing fossil fuel burning vehicles from the road is imperative for Europe reaching its goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

This includes enacting legislation that establishes standards and a clear timeline for the industry and suppliers to follow, to ensure the transition to electric vehicles.

The EU decision-makers are currently deciding on new clean car rules, following a proposal by the EU Commission – supported by the companies making the appeal – that only zero-emission new cars and vans can be sold EU-wide from 2035.

The European Parliament and EU governments will decide their positions in June, with the final law expected to be adopted in autumn.

Ford is introducing three new electric passenger vehicles and four new electric commercial vehicles in Europe by 2024, with plans to sell more than 600,000 electric vehicles in the region by 2026.

Stuart Rowley, chair, Ford of Europe, says: “At Ford in Europe, we believe that freedom of movement goes hand-in-hand with caring for our planet and each other. That’s why we are targeting all Ford vehicles to be zero emission by 2035. To successfully achieve this, EU policymakers must also establish mandatory national targets for a seamless electric charging infrastructure that lives up to the growing demand for electric vehicles.”

Ford’s BlueOval Charging Network has over 300,000 charge points in Europe, while for Ford employees, 1,000 charging stations will be added on the company’s European sites by 2023.

The company is also part of RouteZero, a global coalition working towards 100 per cent fully electric cars and vans globally by 2040.

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