Phase-out targets: LDV

Verified on 13 March 2024

Phase Out Map

The map displays official phase-out targets set by national and sub-national governments with the aim to end the sale or registration of internal combustion engine (ICE) light-duty vehicles. More than 14 governments have their own targets. Additionally, more than 40 countries have signed onto the ZEV Declaration.

Source: ICCT research; please see the table below for further information.

Summary of ICE light duty vehicle phaseout policies and ZEV light duty phase-in policies

policy_namepolicy_typepolicy_statuspolicy_summarypublication_year PCLCV
Thailand Energy Blueprint 4.0phaseout goalproposed1.2 million passenger EV stock by 2036.2016YesNo
Sri Lanka Blue-Green Economyphaseout goalproposed100% of LDVs to be electrified by 2040. All state-owned vehicles to be electric by 2025 (across all modes).2017YesYes
Green Master Technology Plan Malaysia 2017-2030phaseout goalproposed100% (electrified, CNG, LPG or biofuel-fuelled vehicle) LDV stock for all private transport by 2030 and 40% in public transport (HDV and LDV).2017YesYes
Israel Energy Economy Objectives for the Year 2030phaseout goalproposed100% EV share of LDV sales by 2030; 5% by 2022, 23% by 2025, 61% by 2028.2018YesYes
Brazil Senate Bill 454/2017phaseout goalproposedSenate Bill No. 454/2017 aims to ban the sale of fossil fuel-powered cars by 2060.2018YesNo
Spain Integrated National Energy and Climate Change Plan 2021-2030phaseout goalproposed5 million EV stock by 20302019YesYes
South Korea Passenger Car ZEV Sales Targetphaseout goalproposed33% EV share of PC sales by 20302019YesNo
South Korea Hydrogen Economy Roadmapphaseout goalproposed6,200,000 FCEV PC sales (including 2,900,000 domestic sales), 80,000 FCEV taxi stock, and 70,000 FCEV HDV stock by 20402019YesNo
Singapore Land Transport Master Planphaseout goalproposed100% EV share of public transit bus and taxi stock by 20402019YesNo
Panama National Electric Mobility Strategyphaseout goaladopted25 - 40% share of EVs in private vehicle sales by 2030; 10 - 20% of EVs in private vehicle fleet, 15 - 35% of buses; 25 - 50% of public vehicle fleets by 2030.2019YesNo
Pakistan National Electric Vehicles Policy phaseout goalproposed90% EV share of all vehicle sales by 20402019YesYes
Netherlands National Climate Agreementphaseout goaladopted15,000 FCEV PC stock by 2025 and 300,000 by 2030; 50% ZEV share of taxi sales by 2025; 3,000 FCEV HDV stock by 20252019YesNo
Italy Integrated National Energy and Climate Planphaseout goalproposed85% EV share of government LDV and HDV sales by 2030; 30% by 2022 and 50% by 20252019YesYes
India FAME II phaseout goaladopted55,000 ZEV PC sales and 7,000 ZEV bus sales by 20222019YesNo
Hainan’s Clean Energy Vehicle Development Plan phaseout goalproposed100% ZEV share of: taxi stock by 2020, coach bus sales by 2024, public transit bus sales by 2025, ridesharing/rental cars/LCV stock by 2030, and private car sales by 2030; 50% ZEV share of sanitation truck sales by 20302019YesYes
France Hydrogen Roadmap and Industrial Developmentphaseout goalproposed5,000 FCEV LDV stock by 2023 and 20,000 to 50,000 by 2028; 200 FCEV HDV stock by 2023 and 2,000 by 20282019YesYes
European Union Clean Vehicles DirectiveZEV fleet rulein forceEV public procurement targets are differentiated by member state: 17.6% to 38.5% EV share of LDV sales by 2025; 6% to 10% ZEV share of MDT and HDV sales by 2025 and 7% to 15% by 2030; 24% to 45% ZEV share of bus sales by 2025 and 33% to 65% by 2030.2019YesYes
Costa Rica National Decarbonization Planphaseout goalproposed100% ZEV share of LDV sales, 60% ZEV share of LDV stock, and 100% ZEV share of bus and taxi stock by 2050; 25% ZEV share of LDV stock and 70% ZEV share of bus and taxi stock by 20352019YesYes
Colombia National Strategy for Electric Mobilityphaseout goalproposed600 000 EV stock across all modes (LDV, MC, bus, MDV) by 2030.2019YesYes
Cabo Verde Electric Mobility Policy Charter phaseout goalproposed100% EV sales share for government vehicles by 2025, taxis by 2030, and private PCs and HDVs by 2035. Sets interim EV sales share targets for 2025 and 2030 and a target of 100% EV stock by 2050.2019YesYes
Quebec Plan for a Green Economyphaseout goalproposed100% EV share of LDV sales by 20352020YesYes
Quebec Electrification Policy Framework phaseout goaladopted100% share of EV public transport bus sales by 2025. 55% of city buses and 65% of school buses are electrified by 2030. 100% share of government cars, SUVs, vans and minivans and 25% of pickup trucks are electrified by 2030. 40% share of taxi stock is electric by 20302020YesNo
New Jersey Senate Bill S2252/ Assembly Bill A4819phaseout goaladopted85% EV share of LDV sales by 20402020YesYes
Japan 2050 Carbon Neutral Green Growth Strategyphaseout goalproposed100% EV and HEV share of PC sales by 20352020YesNo
Indonesia EV Charge.IN Planphaseout goalproposed2 million passenger EVs and 13 million electric motorcycles stock by 2030.2020YesNo
Iceland 2020 Climate Action Plan phaseout goalproposed100% EV share of PC sales by 20302020YesNo
Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy 2020phaseout goalproposed25% ZEV share of all vehicle sales by 20242020YesYes
China New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)phaseout goalproposed20% EV share of all vehicle sales by 20252020YesYes
Assessment of Electric Mobility Targets for Nepal's 2020 NDCphaseout goaladopted25% share of EVs in private passenger vehicle sales (including two-wheelers) and 20% in four-wheel (i.e., buses and taxis) public passenger vehicle sales by 2025. 90% share of EVs in private passenger vehicle sales (including two-wheelers) and 60% in four-wheel (i.e., buses and taxis) public passenger vehicle sales by 2030.2020YesNo
Victoria ZEV Roadmapphaseout goalproposed50% EV sales target by 2030; 100% by 20352021YesYes
US Build Back Better Actphaseout goalproposed50% EV share of LDV sales by 2030. Also ZEV sales of 100,000 school buses; 50,000 transit buses; 645,000 government LCV, MDT, and HDT combined by 2030. 100% Sales of Federal Government HDVs by 2035 and LDVs by 2027.2021YesYes
Thailand Study on Electric Vehiclesphaseout goalproposed100% share of ZEVs in new car sales by 2035. 30% share of ZEVs in domestic LDV production by 2030, 50% by 2035. 35% share of ZEVs in domestic bus production by 2025, 50% by 2030 and 85% by 2035.2021YesNo
South Korea 4th Eco-friendly Vehicle Master Planphaseout goalproposed30% of light duty passenger vehicle stock to be "eco-friendly" (of which 50% are HEVs, 39% are PHEVs and BEVs and 11% are FCEVs) by 2030.2021YesYes
Singapore Green Plan 2030 phaseout goalproposed100% EV share of PC sales by 20302021YesNo
Norway National Transport Plan 2022-2033phaseout goalproposed100% ZEV share of LDV sales and 75% ZEV and biogas share of public transit bus sales by 2025; 75% ZEV share of coach bus sales and 50% ZEV share of MDT and HDT sales by 20302021YesYes
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 14th Five-Year Planphaseout goalproposedNEV sales to account for around 20% of total new car sales by 2025 and around 40% by 2030; 100% of government vehicles to be NEVs by 2025.2022YesYes
Maharashtra State Electric Vehicle Policy - 2021phaseout goalproposed10% share of BEV sales for all vehicles (two/three wheelers and LDVs), 25% share of EVs in public transport and last-mile delivery vehicles by 2025 in target urban centres.2021YesYes
Indonesia 2050 EV LDV Sales Targetphaseout goalproposed100% EV cars and 2W sales by 2050.2021YesNo
India Passenger Car ZEV Sales Targetphaseout goalproposed30% ZEV share of PC sales by 20302021YesNo
Hong Kong Popularization of Electric Vehicles Road Mapphaseout goalproposed100% EV share of private PC sales by 20352021YesNo
Goa Electric Mobility Promotion Plan 2021phaseout goalproposed30% share of BEVs in all vehicle stock (two/three wheelers and LDVs) by 2030.2021YesYes
Glasgow Declarationphaseout goalproposed100% share of ZEV sales of LDV by 2040; 100% by 2035 for "Leading Markets". Signed by the governments in two groups. Group A: Austria,Azerbaijan,Belgium,Canada,Cape Verde,Chile,Croatia,Cyprus,Denmark,El Salvador,Finland,France,Greece,Iceland,Ireland,Israel,Liechtenstein,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Malta,Netherlands,New Zealand,Norway,Poland,Slovenia,Spain,Sweden,The Holy See,United Kingdom,Uruguay. Group B: Armenia,Dominican Republic,Ghana,India,Kenya,Mexico,Morocco,Paraguay,Rwanda,Turkey,Ukraine2021YesYes
Electric Vehicle Policy of Assam, 2021phaseout goalproposed25% share of BEVs in of passenger LDV sales by 2026.2021YesNo
Chongqing Complete Intelligent New Energy Vehicle Industry Ecological Action Planphaseout goalproposed40% NEVs in new passenger LDV sales, reaching more than 500 000 NEVs by 2025.2021YesNo
China 14th Five-Year Development Plan for Green Transportationphaseout goaladopted72% share of NEVs in national urban public transport and 20% in logistics distribution by 20252021NoYes
Chile National Electromobility Strategyphaseout goaladopted100% ZEV share of LDV and public transit bus sales by 2035; All HDV sales to be ZEVs by 2045; 40% share of EVs in passenger LDV stock by 2050.2021YesYes
British Columbia CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 phaseout goaladoptedZero-Emission Vehicle Act requires 26% share of ZEVs in passenger LDV sales by 2025, 90% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.2021YesNo
Beijing Hydrogen Energy Industry Development Implementation Plan (2021-2025)phaseout goaladopted10,000 FCEVs stock by 20252021YesYes
14th Five-Year Plan for the Innovation and Development of Intelligent and New Energy Vehicles in Guangzhouphaseout goalproposed800 000 NEV stock for passenger LDV, accounting for 20% of all cars by 2025.2021YesNo
14th Five-Year Development Plan for the Comprehensive Transportation System of Guangdong Provincephaseout goalproposed100% of new buses and 80% of taxis and delivery vehicles should be NEVs starting by 20212021YesNo
Zero Emissions Government Fleet Declaration ZEV fleet ruleproposedThe pledge goal is 100% zero-emission LDV acquisitions of civil government owned and operated fleet with aspirations for 100% zero-emission M/HDV acquisitions, by no later than 2035. 2022YesYes
Washington SB 5974 Addressing Transportation ResourcesZEV regulationin force100% ZEV share of LDV sales by 20302022YesYes
Taiwan 2040 Planphaseout goalproposed100% EV share of private PC sales by 2040; 30% by 2030, 60% by 20352022YesNo
Switzerland Electric mobility roadmap 2025phaseout goalproposed50% of new passenger car sales to be BEV or PHEV by 20252022YesNo
Shanghai Carbon Peak Implementation Planphaseout goalproposedBEVs to make up more than 50% of new private car purchases by 2025 and more than 40% of private car stock by 20352022YesNo
Seychelles Electric Mobility Projectphaseout goalproposed30% of new private vehicle sales to be EV by 2030, 100% of public bus stock to be EV by 20502022YesNo
Queensland new ZEV strategyphaseout goalproposed50% EV sales target by 2030; 100% by 20352022YesNo
New South Wales EV Strategyphaseout goalproposed50% EV sales target by 2030; 100% by 20352022YesNo
Jiangsu Province Carbon Peak Implementation Planphaseout goalproposedNEV sales to account for more than 20% of total new car sales by 20252022YesNo
Haryana Electric Vehicle Policy Draft phaseout goalproposed100% of state-owned bus stock to be electric buses by 2029. 100% ZEV commercial and logistic vehicles stock by 2030. 100% of government vehicles stock to electric cars by 2024.2022YesNo
Ghana National Electric Mobility Roadmapphaseout goalproposed4%, 16%, and 32% of cars and buses sold to be EVs in 2025, 2030, and 2050 respectively; 2022YesYes
China MEE EV Policyphaseout goalproposed50% share of EV sales for all vehicles by 2030 across "key polluting regions"2022YesYes
Chandigarh Draft Electric Vehicle Policy, 2022phaseout goalproposed50% of passenger vehicle sales and 100% of commercial vehicle sales are electric within 5 years.2022YesYes
California Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) II RegulationZEV regulationin force100% EV share of LDV sales by 2035, at most 20% PHEV. This regulation has since been adopted by: DC, Deleware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington. Colorado and New Mexico have adopted through 2032. Considering adopting: Maine2022YesYes
Australian Capital Territory Zero Emmission Vehicle Strategy phaseout goalproposed80-90% ZEV LDV sales target by 20302022YesYes
14th Five-Year Plan for Ecological Environmental Protection in Tianjinphaseout goaladopted25% of new passenger LDV sales to be NEVs by 2025 and around 50% of total new car sales by 2030. 80% NEVs in public transport, rental, logistics and delivery vehicles sales by 2025.2022YesYes
USA EPA Multipollutant Standards for LDV: ZEV projectionsphaseout goalproposedNew ZEV sales of LDVs: 36% in 2027, 45% in 2028, 55% in 2029, 60% in 2030, 63% in 2031, and 67% in 20322023YesYes
Ireland Climate Action Plan 2023 phaseout goaladopted100% EV share of new passenger car sales by 2030; 845,000 passenger car EV stock target by 2030; 30% share of new zero-emission heavy duty vehicle sales by 2030; 1,500 EV public service obligation buses by 20302023YesNo
Bangladesh Mujib Climate Prosperity Planphaseout goalproposedShift at least 30% of the newly registered transportation fleet to electric by 20302022YesYes
United Kingdom Vehicle Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2023 ZEV regulationin forceNational targets for vehicle manufactureres will be introduced as a percentage of their total annual sales that must be zero emission. For PC 22% in 2024; 28% in 2025; 33% in 2026; 38% in 2027; 52% in 2028, 66% in 2029; 80% in 2030. For Vans 10% in 2024; 16% in 2025; 24% in 2026; 34% in 2027; 46% in 2028; 58% in 2029; 70% in 2030. 2023YesYes
Cambodia: Long-Term Strategy for Carbon Neutralityphaseout goalproposed40% of car stock to be EVs by 20502021YesNo
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phaseout goalproposed NEV sales to account for 45% of new vehicle sales by 2027.2023YesNo
Cuban State Fleet Electrification Targetsphaseout goalproposed45% of the total vehicle fleet in the country's state sector to be electric by 20302021YesYes
South Korea Passenger LDV ZEV Stock Targetphaseout goalproposed3.62 million passenger BEV and 880 000 passenger FCEV stock by 2030 (and 4 million PHEV+HEV), building upon previous target of 1.13 million passenger BEV stock by 2025 (plus 200 000 passenger FCEV). 2021YesYes
Laos Government Electric Vehicle Goalsphaseout goalproposedEVs to make up 30% of vehicle stock by 20302023YesYes
Malaysia Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (2021-2030)phaseout goalproposedEstablish 50% target for new government fleet to be BEV (2023-2025); Establish 20% ftarget of new GLC fleet to be BEV (2023-2025); 2021YesYes
Mexico National Electromobility Strategyphaseout goalproposed50% of LDV sales to be HEVs, PHEVs, and BEVs by 2030; 100% to be PHEVs and BEVs by 2040; and 100% BEVs by 2050. Deployment of 7M electric LCVs by 2030, 22M by 2040, and 31M by 20502023YesYes
EV Policy Draft for Papua New Guineaphaseout goalproposed15% share of Evs in all new vehicle sales by 20302022YesYes
Philippines Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industryphaseout goalproposed25% EV share by 2030 for non-household sector; 50% EV share by 2040 2023YesYes
Policy Roadmap for E-Mobility in Solomon Islandsphaseout goalproposedEV sales share target for PC: 20% by 2025; 30% by 2030; and 40% by 2035; For Taxi: 20% by 2025; 40% by 2030; 60% by 2035; For Light duty trucks: 5% by 2025; 10% by 2030; and 15% by 20352022YesYes
Dominican Republic National Strategic Plan for Electric Mobility phaseout goalproposed10% of the private car fleet being Evs by 2030, 70% by 2050, (10% and 50% for the light commerical fleet)2020YesYes
Gujarat State Electric Vehicle Policyphaseout goalproposed20,000 4W EVs in stock by 20252021YesYes
Japan Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050phaseout goalproposed73% EV and HEV share of PC sales by 2030: 30% EV, 40% HEV, and 3% FCEV; 20-30% of LCV sales to be elctrified by 2030, and electrified and decarbonized fuel vehicles to account for 100% of sales by 20402021YesYes
Argentina Bill for the Promotion of Sustainable Mobilityphaseout goalproposedBan on sale of new ICE vehicles from 2041.2021YesYes
Shenzhen 14th Five-Year Plan for Addressing Climate Changephaseout goalproposedNEV new sales share to reach 60% by 2025. Stock target 1 million2022YesYes
Sichuan Province Carbon Peak Implementation Planphaseout goalproposedProportion of new energy- and clean energy-powered transport to reach around 40% by 20302023YesYes
Shanxi Province Carbon Peak Implementation Planphaseout goalproposedProportion of new energy and clean energy-powered transport to reach 40% by 20302023YesYes
Liaoning Provice Implementation Plan phaseout goalproposedNEV sales to account for around 40% by 20302022YesYes
Jilin Provice Carbon Peak Implementation Planphaseout goalproposedProportion of new energy and clean energy-powered transport vehicles to reach around 40% by 20302022YesYes
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Carbon Peak Implementation Plan phaseout goalproposedProportion of new energy and clean energy-powered transport vehicles to reach around 40% by 20302022YesYes
Hunan Province Carbon Peak Implementation Planphaseout goalproposedProportion of transport not powered by fossil energy to reach around 40% by 20302022YesYes
Guizhou Provice Carbon Peak Implementation Planphaseout goalproposedProportion of new energy and clean energy-powered operating vehicles to reach around 40% by 20302022YesYes
Guangxi Provice Carbon Peak Implemenation Plan phaseout goalproposedProportion of new energy and clean energy-powered transport to reach 40% by 20302023YesYes
Nigeria Transportation Decarbonization Strategy phaseout goalproposed100% transition to EV by 2060 with interim targets of 1% EV and 2% HEV by 2030; 60% EV and 20% HEV by 2050, 100% 20602023YesYes
Kenya Electric Vehicle Import Targetsphaseout goalproposed5% share of electric/hybrid vehicles in total vehicles imported by 2025. Projected stock of 20,000 electric vehicle imports every year. 2023YesYes
Panama Law to Encourage Electric Mobility in Transportphaseout goalproposedTransition select public entity vehicles to EV: 10% by 2025, 25% by 2027, 40% by 20302022YesYes
Tonga Energy Efficiency Master Planphaseout goalproposed10% of new LDVS to be electric by 20302020YesYes
Vietnam Action Program on Green Energyphaseout goalproposed100% of road transport using electricity and green energy by 20502022YesYes
Canada Electric Vehicle Availability StandardZEV regulationadopted20% EV share of LDV sales by 2026; 23% by 2027; 34% by 2028; 43% by 2029; 60% by 2030; 74% by 2031; 83% by 2032; 94% by 2033; 97% by 2034; 100% EV share of LDV sales by 20352023YesYes

The table contains additional phaseout policies compared to those in the map, including firm regulations.