Will Gasoline Cars Be Phased Out?

[NadiaDella]

Gasoline cars will not be phased out at present. The following are precautions for engine maintenance: Fuel must be clean: If the fuel contains a high amount of impurities, it will accelerate the wear of the electric fuel pump and reduce its service life. Dirty fuel can also cause blockages in the fuel filter and fuel injectors, affecting fuel supply pressure and normal fuel injection, thereby reducing the engine's performance. Correct fuel selection: Engines have high requirements for fuel quality and grade, especially for electronically fuel-injected engines. For cars equipped with catalytic converters and oxygen sensors, only unleaded high-grade gasoline should be used. If leaded gasoline is used, the exhaust catalytic converter will fail after driving more than 400 kilometers, the oxygen sensor will also malfunction, and the normal operation of the engine will be affected.

[LeGeorge]

I've been in auto repair for almost twenty years, and honestly, all countries are pushing new energy vehicles now. Look at Europe banning gasoline cars from 2035, and Hainan, China, stopping sales by 2030. But a complete phase-out will take time. After all, about 80% of vehicles on the road today are still fuel-powered, with gas stations everywhere in cities and rural areas. Many people feel electric vehicles suffer too much range loss in winter. I estimate fuel cars will still be around for the next twenty years, especially in northern regions or for long-distance travel. However, if young people are buying a new car now, I always recommend considering hybrids or pure electric vehicles first.

[DiNaomi]

As a veteran driver running freight in the suburbs, I don't think gasoline vehicles can be phased out yet. Our fleet tried electric trucks last year, but during winter when transporting fresh goods, we didn't dare to turn on the air conditioning at full power, and the range dropped by a third. Plus, there are too few charging stations—waiting in line for hours to charge on national highways is nowhere near as fast as refueling. However, my city friends' new energy vehicles are indeed economical, costing just a few cents per kilometer. For long hauls like my 800-kilometer trips, only diesel vehicles give me peace of mind.

[OwenAnn]

Research on environmental policies in recent years has revealed that phasing out gasoline-powered vehicles is more complex than imagined. Currently, the mining of raw materials for electric vehicle batteries causes severe pollution, and the disposal of end-of-life batteries poses an even greater challenge. A report from Finland last week stated that the country is not ready for a full transition to electrification by 2035. This is especially true in mountainous counties like my hometown, where the cost of building charging stations is several times higher than that of gas stations. However, the PM2.5 emissions from gasoline vehicles do significantly impact health, particularly during traffic jams when exhaust concentrations can exceed safe levels by over tenfold.

[Leroy]

Our family has an eight-year-old gasoline car, and last year when it was time to replace it, we had a huge argument. My dad insisted on buying a new fuel-powered car, saying that electric vehicle battery replacements are expensive. But after checking the data, I was shocked: current EV batteries can last over eight years, and the savings on fuel costs amount to 0.7 yuan per kilometer. Plus, the maintenance costs for new energy vehicles are indeed lower, with no expenses for engine oil or oil filters. In the end, we compromised and chose a plug-in hybrid—using pure electric mode for city driving and gasoline for long trips. Now, we fill up the tank much less frequently, and our wallets feel much lighter.

[CoraLynn]

Those who follow the automotive industry's transformation have noticed that the penetration rate of new energy vehicles exceeded 35% last year. However, it's still too early to talk about phasing out traditional vehicles: current batteries suffer from poor low-temperature performance, slow charging speeds, and volatile prices of raw materials like cobalt and nickel. More critically, grid upgrades take time—Germany suspended approvals for new charging stations last year due to grid overload. In the short term, hybrid vehicles will likely enjoy a golden era, as they address range anxiety while reducing fuel consumption. It's expected that gas stations and charging stations will continue to coexist and develop until at least 2040.