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No zero-emission zone for passenger cars after all; here is what the city can do: "Give privileges to electric drivers"

No zero-emission zone for passenger cars after all; here is what the city can do: "Give privileges to electric drivers"

The municipality of Amsterdam has abandoned plans to introduce an emission-free zone for passenger cars by 2030 due to a lack of national legislation. Economist Walther Ploos van Amstel suggests that the city should instead focus on incentives like lower parking fees and more charging infrastructure to encourage the transition to electric vehicles.

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