Extending the life of old cars – what is changing on the roads of Europe

Paris is pushing ahead with postponing strict restrictions on the movement of older cars, anticipating the inability of the population to adopt more environmentally friendly solutions.

Her plan proved quite ambitious in practice Prohibition of the movement of old technical vehicles in the streets One of the largest urban centers in Europe.

This time, it is the municipal authority in the French capital that initiates a review of the decision, according to which Gasoline vehicles with a production date up to 2006 and diesel vehicles with a production date up to 2011 will be excluded. from specific traffic areas in Paris.

This ban was to go into effect in July 2023However, this will not happen because it is almost certain that the implementation of this procedure will be extended.

The main reason behind this decision is The inability of Parisians to replace old technology cars with the news or adopting a new mode of transportation.

Given that vehicles built with a date of 2011 will be excluded from the “green zones” of Paris, there were not a few who distinguished Specific antisocial action.

The first piece of information wants the municipal authority in Paris to consider postponing the measure’s implementation Late 2024 or early 2025However, without confirming this intention yet.

It should be noted that Paris is not the only French city that appears to be backing away from banning polluting cars from its streets. Lyon, Montpellier and Rouen will impose bans in January 2025a few months after the city of Marseille.

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