All decisions under discussion — In both Europe and Greece — They concern only the sales of new cars. The car you already have in your garage is not banned, not confiscated, not «Close»No one will force you to deliver it.
This is something that is often lost in the debate. When Europe says «end to new thermal cars from 2035»It means that it concerns the new cars that will be sold in the exhibitions. Existing things continue normally, but with unpleasant measures (see below)...
And for Greece, with a mid-age fleet near 18 years, This means that millions of vehicles will be on the road for a long time. The transition does not take place from day to day.
Now, the least good news
That they won't take your car doesn't mean it won't change anything around him. What's coming — And it's almost certain — is unincentive. No ban, but additional traffic charges, increased environmental taxes, low-emission zones in urban centres, more expensive parking spaces for older vehicles.
Logic is simple. Governments cannot force anyone to fly their car. But they can make its use gradually more expensive — and make electrics more attractive through comparison. This is the direction already followed by several European countries. For the Greek owner of old diesel and gasoline, then, the question is not «Will they take it from me?». The question is: «How much will it cost me to keep it?» — And that will gradually change over the next few years.
The big picture
Europe has already taken a step behind its original hard line. The target is no longer 100% zero emissions from new vehicles, but a 90% reduction. This keeps the door open for hybrids, for engines that burn synthetic fuels, for technologies that have not yet been written.
The transition will take place — But it will be longer, gradual, and compromised. Clearly, if you have gasoline or diesel: you do not need to panic. But you must know that the landscape is changing. And it's good to see it clearly.
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