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All of this is provided for in the National Climate Change Management Agenda prepared and officially registered by the Ministry of the Environment.
In a statement to the media, Environment Minister Simonas Gentvilas affirms that giving up oil and coal products in Lithuania is not a loss, but a favorable opportunity.
“Reducing the use of fossil fuels is not only a way to save an overheated planet, but also a great benefit for the population. Lithuania’s dependence on fossil fuels is enormous: by importing fuel, coal and gas, we give billions of euros abroad every year, instead of producing energy ourselves from local renewable resources. By giving up petroleum products, we will become richer, so we must do it as soon as possible ”, comments S. Gentvilas.
The project foresees that for 2023. -that is, this year and next- in the cities, the municipalities will have to establish low-pollution zones (where the traffic of conventional cars is restricted or prohibited).
In addition, it is planned that by 2027. All metropolitan public services, taxis and shuttles will use only renewable energy sources (RES).
Given that gasoline, diesel and conventional gas come from fossil fuels and not from renewable energy sources, it is to be expected that, by then, at least the inhabitants of the big cities will be traveling by public transport using only electricity or other RES .
According to the ministry’s draft, by 2030, electric cars and low-emission vehicles will account for 50% of the fleet of all vehicles and 50%. The number of cars that run on conventional fuels (gasoline and diesel) in cities will be reduced.
It is also desired to increase the number of electric cars by 2025. The number of M1-class electric vehicles (i.e. passenger cars) would be at least 10%, and the number of light-duty N1-class electric vehicles would be at least the 30th%. annual procurement transactions.
Then by 2030, the number of M1-class electric cars is expected to be at least 50 percent, and the number of N1-class electric cars – 100 percent. annual vehicle purchase transactions.
According to Regitra, there are currently only slightly more than 2.6 thousand electric cars in Lithuania and more than 1.3 million diesel and gasoline cars. Transactions with new or used cars are made in similar proportions.
As indicated in the draft climate management agenda, from 2030. January 1 N1-class vehicles with internal combustion engines, except N1 vehicles powered by alternative fuels, would not be registered in Lithuania.
Until 2035 The goal will be that electric cars and low-emission vehicles in Lithuania account for 100%. vehicles in conventional vehicles (gasoline and diesel).
Finally, the project sets a goal for 2040. ensuring that fossil fuels are not used in road transport. Generally speaking, diesel or gasoline vehicles should not remain in Lithuania until then.
The mentioned document has not yet been approved by the Seimas, but the goal is to renounce the use of fossil fuels and switch to RES as much as possible throughout the European Union. Therefore, in Lithuania, apparently, all cars with internal combustion engines that use gasoline or diesel produced from oil as fuel will also have to be abandoned.
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