As of 2024, 60 countries are set to ban gasoline and diesel cars by specific dates to combat climate change. Norway leads the charge, aiming for a total shift to electric vehicles by 2025. Europe is moving quickly too, with the EU targeting 2035, though some countries are pushing for even earlier bans. In the U.S., California's 2035 phase-out has sparked mixed reactions among states. Sri Lanka is making headlines with its ambitious 2040 ban on all combustion engine vehicles. This global push signals a dramatic shift toward cleaner transportation, but implementation challenges remain.

By 2024, sixty nations and territories had committed to phase out gasoline and diesel vehicles by a specific date, setting goals, signing pledges, or announcing plans to do so. Climate scientists view this as an imperative step toward achieving net zero carbon emissions for all nations.

Norway, a leader in electric mobility, is about to undergo the earliest phase-out of its type.

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