EU approves law banning sales of new petrol, diesel cars from 2035

European member states have formally approved a new law requiring that all new car and vans sold in Europe must be zero-emission by 2035 after the European Council voted to adopt the proposal March 28. Under the regulation, new cars sold in the EU must achieve 55% emission reductions from 2030-34 compared to 2021, while vans must achieve a 50%…