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Plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from light and light commercial vehicles by 2030, unofficially approved by EU ministers, were voted by MEPs.
MEPs and EU ministers agreed on higher targets (37.5%) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for new cars by 2030 compared to the 30% target proposed by the European Commission. The legislation also sets targets for reducing CO2 emissions for new light commercial vehicles (31%) by 2030, the EP said.
Manufacturers whose average emissions exceed the limits will have to pay an excess emissions premium. By 2023, the European
Commission will have to assess whether these values should be used to finance a fair transition to zero-emission mobility and to help new skills acquirers in the automotive sector.
The new law requires an EU-wide assessment of the full life cycle of vehicle emissions. The Commission should also assess whether a common evaluation methodology and uniform reporting needs to be developed by 2023 at the latest.
Google Street View cars are back on Bulgarian roads, starting a new mapping tour that will span from March 5 until the end of October.
The market for brand new passenger cars in Bulgaria saw notable growth in 2025, according to data from the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and their authorized representatives
Twenty new high-clearance vehicles have been added to support state authorities in safeguarding Bulgaria’s territories within the EU’s Natura 2000 ecological network
In 2025, new car registrations across the European Union reached 10,822,831 vehicles, reflecting a moderate increase of 1.8% compared to 2024, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). Despite this growth, total sales remain w
The European Union’s landmark free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc - comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay - may face delays of up to two years following a vote in the European Parliament to send the deal to the EU Court of Justice fo
The Ministry of Interior has strengthened its technical fleet with the delivery of 30 new light-duty vehicles, commonly referred to as “banicharki,” intended for the maintenance and servicing of siren systems across regional and municipal structures
On Friday, March 6, Bulgaria will experience varying weather across its regions. In the eastern part of the country, skies will remain mostly cloudy, with light rain possible in some areas during the afternoon
Thursday will see a marked change in Bulgaria’s weather, with mostly cloudy skies and widespread precipitation across many areas in Western and Central regions, according to the NIMH forecast for March 5.
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has released the weather forecast for March, indicating that temperatures across Bulgaria will vary between minus 7 and minus 2 degrees at their lowest
Wednesday will bring predominantly sunny conditions across Bulgaria, though patches of morning fog are expected in some plains and low-lying areas before visibility improves.
Atmospheric pressure across the country remains above the seasonal norm and is expected to stay relatively stable in the coming days.
Minimum temperatures are set to fall below freezing in parts of the country overnight into Friday, reaching between -3°C and 2°C, while Sofia is expected to see lows of around -2°C, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.
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