88.5 percent of the Danish car fleet still consists of gasoline and diesel cars. Yet all the country's municipalities have been allowed to ban the cars. That's stupid, says FDM.
A majority in the Danish Parliament has given all 98 municipalities in the country permission to introduce zero-emission zones. In other words – ban all diesel and petrol cars. But that's stupid, says FDM now.
According to the interest organization, 88.5 percent of all passenger cars in Denmark run on either diesel or gasoline.
– We are concerned about the upcoming zero-emission zones, as we do not believe that it will actually promote the green transition – perhaps quite the opposite, says department head at FDM, Torben Lund Kudsk.
If all municipalities introduce zero-emission zones, which they are entitled to from January 1, the vast majority of Danish cars will be impossible to use. They will become worthless in Denmark, so to speak.
– It hardly creates understanding for the green transition when it is also clear that the zones are purely symbolic politics in terms of the environment and climate without noticeable, positive consequences, says Torben Lund Kudsk.
The head of department also believes that the stricter environmental zones will not affect Denmark's CO2 emissions, and the zones will only minimally improve air quality in cities.
Car importers, on the other hand, are happy that Danes can now ban driving diesel and petrol cars to the greatest extent possible. This will, says CEO Mads Rorvig, further boost sales of electric cars. The director is even ready to go even further. Read more about it here .
The vast majority of municipalities responded earlier this year that they will not introduce zero-emission zones. However, both Aarhus and Copenhagen have plans to do so.
Aarhus will also be the first city in Denmark to enforce a rule that requires drivers to pay directly for driving on the city's roads.
