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Denmark agrees deal to have 775,000 electric cars by 2030
The plan would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2 million tonnes.
Denmark on Friday reached a deal with parliament to put at least 775,000 electric or hybrid cars on Danish roads by 2030 in its latest move to meet its ambitious goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 70% in 2030.
The government has also announced a broader target of having up to one million low or zero-emission cars on the roads by 2030, but the current deal would ensure funding for the first 775,000.
There are currently only around 20,000 electric cars in Denmark, a fraction of the 2.5 million cars currently on Danish roads.
Under the new deal, taxes and levies on cars powered by fossil fuels will gradually increase, and taxes on new cars will depend on the amount of carbon dioxide they emit, replacing a system that calculates the tax by depending on the mileage of the cars.
"The average electric car will be significantly cheaper in the years to come," said Minister of Taxes Morten Boedskov.
The plan, which largely follows previous recommendations from the Danish Climate Council, would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2 million tonnes.
The plan, which largely follows earlier recommendations by the Danish Climate Council, would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2 million tons.
The ban on the sale of diesel and petrol cars is contrary to the current rules of the European Union.
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