Europe’s New Petrol Car Ban to Force Australian Motorists to Adopt Electric Vehicles

An EV Automotive E3 Glory crossover SUV is seen at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 25, 2019. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

A new European law will likely force Australian drivers to adopt electric vehicles (EV) in the next decade, whether they want to or not.

On Feb. 14, the European Union (EU) approved a law that requires carmakers to cut CO2 emissions from new cars and vans sold by 100 percent by 2035.