On Monday, the Centre presented a seven-point climate plan intended to be implemented during the first 100 days in office, in connection with a speech by Thand Ringqvist at a rooftop bar in Stockholm.
The first point is about getting more electric cars on the road quickly. In addition to 90 percent of new car sales being electric by 2030, 75 percent of all new light trucks and 50 percent of all new heavy trucks should also be electric.
Expand the electric car bonus
By setting these goals, everyone who works in the automotive industry also understands that this is what we are going to do in Sweden. We are going to create the best domestic market for the vehicles of the future, because these are the ones we are going to export, says Thand Ringqvist.
The party wants to broaden the electric car bonus, simplify and strengthen the climate premium for electric trucks, and expand support for charging infrastructure. The Centre wants municipalities to be able to introduce emission-free zones for certain modes of transport, for example to favour light electric trucks in city centres.
Until the vehicle fleet is electrified to that level, biofuels are seen as "the only way to reduce emissions from the existing transport fleet". In the same area, the Centre wants to commission an investigation into whether the strategic fuel reserve can consist of Swedish-produced biofuels.
“Civil virtues”
C also wants to see a cross-bloc energy agreement, speed up permit processes, get a funded transition plan for agriculture and introduce strict climate requirements in public procurement.
Climate is not a "left-wing issue," says Thand Ringqvist.
It's about growth, innovation and jobs. It's about preparedness and stewardship for the next generation. If anything, those are civic virtues.
