when will diesel cars be banned

Diesel cars will be banned from sale as new vehicles in the European Union starting in 2035. This ban means that from 2035, only zero-emission vehicles such as fully electric or hydrogen-powered cars will be allowed to be sold. Existing diesel cars will not be banned from the roads and can still be driven and traded on the secondary market beyond that date. Several European countries and cities have their own timelines, but 2035 is the main target year for the EU-wide new diesel car sales ban. The UK also plans a similar ban on new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, with hybrids phased out by 2035. This ban aims to reduce CO2 emissions and transition to cleaner transportation.