Petrol cars are banned in parts of central Stockholm

Only electric cars, low-emission gas vehicles and plug-in hybrids will be allowed. The area covered is 20 blocks in size. It is located within Kungsgatan, Birger Jarlsgatan, Hamngatan and Sveavägen. – The goal is to create a better air and sound environment for those who stay here, says traffic councilor Lars Strömgren (MP). Never introduced before The proposal is to be presented in its entirety on Wednesday. Environmental class three has never been introduced in Sweden before. The zone comes into effect on December 31, 2024, and then it will be expanded in a second stage with a new decision in 2025. Previously, the idea was to also introduce a class three environmental zone in the Old Town, but the plan was scrapped.

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