German lawmakers have voted to ban combustion-engine cars by 2030, meaning petrol and diesel cars, in an effort to meet emissions targets outlined in the Paris agreement.
Germany's federal council, the Bundesrat, passed a resolution to only permit zero-emission vehicles on EU roads.
The resolution, it is hoped by the proposers, will be adopted into EU law.
Green party lawmaker Oliver Krischer said: “If the Paris agreement to curb climate-warming emissions is to be taken seriously, no new combustion engine cars should be allowed on roads after 2030.”
The German car industry, which invented the internal combustion engine, is the fourth largest in the world and is one of the biggest contributors to the German economy.
The news comes after Norway's previous announcement to "completely ban" the sale of all petrol and diesel powered cars by 2025. Norway's politicians and lawmakers have agreed that 100% of cars in Norway should be green energy.
