UK city to become first in Europe to ban use of all diesel vehicles
In a recent preview to vehicle environmental zone changes throughout Europe during 2020/2021, experts in low-emissions zones from Green-zones.eu unveiled that Bristol will be the first city across the continent to prohibit the use of all diesel vehicles. The ban will be in effect from 2021, meaning that its old town, parts of the M32 motorway, the harbour and part of Hotwells will become environmental zones between 7am and 3pm, restricting the private daily use of all diesel vehicles.
London will see tighter regulations for trucks and buses, while Green-zones also reports that Dundee, Edinburgh and Aberdeen are also planning environmental zones at the end of 2020, with more details to follow.
Germany is also likely to see diesel restrictions in place, as alterations are under discussion for regulations around the Northrhine-westphalia region that could result in up to eight new diesel driving ban zones introduced.
In addition to environmental zones around Mont Blanc, Grenoble, Lyon and other regions for trucks and vehicles with higher Crit’air vignettes (emissions certificates based on environmental efficiency), France will also see Lille effectively introduce new regulations in 2021 for passenger cars and motorhomes, to be announced this autumn.
Barcelona’s temporary environmental zone is set to not only become larger, encompassing more of the city’s ring road, but it will also be made permanent. The city in Spain will have this regulation in effect from Monday to Friday, between 7am and 8pm, forbidding all vehicles with diesel Euro 3 and petrol Euro 2 ratings from entering. Vehicles that meet the required criteria must still register in advance and obtain a Distintivo Ambiental sticker.
Further environmental impacts will face road users of Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Belgium, as countries face increasing pressure to improve carbon footprints of road users and ensure clean air for future generations.
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