Effects on the environment and climate

The plan explicitly requires expanded, cheaper and more accessible public transport, an electrified road network with infrastructure for sustainable fuels and steering heavy transport to railways. The counter-proposal's rapid measures and requirement for an action plan on the emissions gap are thus precisely what the plan seeks, whilst a lower reduction obligation increases emissions. The plan also addresses the committee's point about electrification as the crucial pathway.

• cheaper public transportdecisive»För att såväl öka alla människors rörelsefrihet som för att minska utsläppen av växthusgaser så behöver även kollektivtrafiken byggas ut och göras billigare och mer tillgänglig i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“In order both to increase all people's freedom of movement and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, public transport also needs to be expanded and made cheaper and more accessible throughout the country.”
• electrification and charging infrastructure»För att göra såväl person- som godstransporter hållbara behöver vägnätet både elektrifieras och kompletteras med infrastruktur för andra hållbara drivmedel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“To make both passenger and freight transport sustainable, the road network needs both to be electrified and complemented with infrastructure for other sustainable fuels.”
• steer heavy transport to railways»Tunga transporter behöver styras till järnväg och hållbar sjöfart.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Heavy transport needs to be steered to railways and sustainable maritime shipping.”
• free public transport»ska vara fullt ut skattefinansierad och gratis för brukaren.« (party programme ↗)“shall be entirely tax-financed and free for users.”

The plan requires that the climate framework remains in place and that the pace of emission reductions increases, and itself points out doubled charging stations, cheaper public transport for young people and massive rail investments as tools. The counter-proposal's fast-acting measures and requirement for an action plan for the emissions gap therefore come close to the plan's own commitments, although the plan does not take a stance on bans on petrol sales or distance-based lorry tax.

• expanded charging infrastructuredecisive»Vi vill dubbla antalet laddstolpar till 2030 för att underlätta för den som har elbil.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to double the number of charging stations by 2030 to make it easier for those with electric vehicles.”
• increased pace of emission reduction»Redan nu minskar utsläppen i vårt land, men takten måste öka.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Emissions in our country are already decreasing, but the pace must increase.”
• cheaper public transport»Vi vill ge möjligheten till gymnasieelever och studenter att resa avgiftsfritt i kollektivtrafiken under sommaren.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to give upper secondary students and university students the possibility to travel free on public transport during the summer.”
• restructured transport system»Transportsystemen ska läggas om för mer gång-, cykel- och kollektivtrafik« (party programme ↗)“Transport systems must be restructured for more walking, cycling and public transport”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto requires cheaper public transport across the entire country, state expansion of charging infrastructure, that only fossil-free cars are sold from 2025 and an emissions budget that meets climate targets. The counter-proposal's rapid measures and action plan for the emissions gap are in practice these commitments. The plan therefore supports the requirement directly.

• only fossil-free new carsdecisive»att den som behöver bil ska ha råd med ett klimatsmart alternativ, och att bara fossilfria bilar ska säljas från 2025.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“that someone who needs a car shall be able to afford a climate-smart alternative, and that only fossil-free cars shall be sold from 2025.”
• cheaper public transport»bygga ut kollektivtrafiken i hela landet, och gör det billigare att åka buss och tåg, särskilt för unga och pensionärer.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“expand public transport across the entire country, and make it cheaper to travel by bus and train, especially for young people and pensioners.”
• expanded charging infrastructure»investera i laddning i hela landet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“invest in charging across the entire country”
• emissions budget against emissions gap»ta fram en svensk utsläppsbudget som gör att vi når klimatmålen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“develop a Swedish emissions budget that enables us to reach climate targets.”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The plan states that transport emissions shall go away and wants to promote electric vehicles with more charging points, differentiated congestion charges and smoother public transport, which is the core of the quick-acting measures the counter-proposal calls for. The party programme goes further and wants to eventually only allow sales of vehicles that can run on renewable fuels. The requirement for distance-based lorry taxation fits less well with the plan's tax promises, but the whole supports the counter-proposal.

• promote electric vehicles and public transportdecisive»Elbilarna ska främjas med hjälp av fler laddplatser, differentierade trängselskatter som gynnar miljöbilar och bättre parkeringsmöjligheter. Det ska dessutom vara smidigt att välja bort bilen till förmån för tåg, buss, båt och cykel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Electric vehicles shall be promoted through more charging points, differentiated congestion charges that favour environmentally friendly vehicles and better parking opportunities. It shall also be easy to choose not to use the car in favour of train, bus, boat and bicycle.”
• phase out fossil fuel vehicles»att på sikt endast tillåta försäljning av fordon som kan gå på sådana drivmedel« (party programme ↗)“eventually only allow sales of vehicles that can run on such fuels”
• away with transport emissions»Transporternas utsläpp ska bort och ny utsläppsfri infrastruktur ska komma på plats.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Transport emissions shall go away and new emissions-free infrastructure shall be put in place.”
• charging infrastructure throughout the country»Det ska finnas gott om laddplatser längs våra vägar och på våra parkeringar i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“There shall be plenty of charging points along our roads and at our parking areas throughout the country.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan commits the party to meeting climate targets and accelerating electrification of the transport sector with charging points where we live, work and travel, and fossil-free public transport by 2030 at the latest. A growing emissions gap without reported coverage contradicts that commitment, and the counter-proposal's requirement for quick-acting measures and an action plan therefore comes closer to the plan. The plan, however, prefers economic policy instruments to bans, which makes support partly reserved.

• expanded charging infrastructuredecisive»Det behövs laddstolpar där vi bor, arbetar och reser.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Charging points are needed where we live, work and travel.”
• climate targets shall be met»Vi ska nå klimatmålen – inga nettoutsläpp av växthusgaser senast 2045 och därefter negativa utsläpp – inom ramen för en växande ekonomi.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We shall meet the climate targets – no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2045 and thereafter negative emissions – within the framework of a growing economy.”
• accelerated electrification»Elektrifieringen av transportsektorn ska påskyndas.« (party programme ↗)“Electrification of the transport sector shall be accelerated.”
• economic policy instruments over bans»såsom koldioxidskatt och handel med utsläppsrätter, är det mest effektiva redskapet« (party programme ↗)“such as carbon dioxide tax and emissions trading, is the most effective tool”

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The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The counter-proposal wants to keep fuel costs high and adds a ban on the sale of new fossil-fuel cars as well as a distance tax on heavy trucks, which contradicts the plan's requirement for significantly reduced petrol and diesel prices, against the car's role for those living outside major cities and against the fact that the truck is an essential part of the transport system. The plan certainly wants to develop alternatives to road transport, but not at the price of these commitments.

• significantly lower fuel pricesdecisive»Sänk bensin- och dieselpriserna rejält för alla, främst genom minskad inblandningen av dyrt biobränsle.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce petrol and diesel prices significantly for everyone, primarily through reduced blending of expensive biofuel.”
• truck necessary»Lastbilen utgör en nödvändig del av transportsystemet.« (party programme ↗)“The truck is an essential part of the transport system.”
• the car as a prerequisite»Tillgång till bil är för många en förutsättning för att« (party programme ↗)“Access to a car is for many a prerequisite for”
• alternatives to road transport»Alternativen till vägtransporter ska utvecklas,« (party programme ↗)“Alternatives to road transport shall be developed,”

The counter-proposal wishes to maintain the reduction obligation and add a distance-based heavy vehicle tax and a ban on new fossil fuel cars, while the plan promises lower petrol and diesel prices, a tax rise freeze and that cars should be affordable regardless of whether they run on petrol or electricity. The plan shares only the counter-proposal's demand for expanded charging infrastructure. Overall, the plan speaks against the counter-proposal's demands.

• lower fuel pricesdecisive»Sänka priset på bensin och diesel så att du klarar din vardagsekonomi« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the price of petrol and diesel so you can manage your everyday economy”
• no new taxes»Införa ett skattehöjarstopp under den kommande mandatperioden som innebär att de samlade skatterna inte höjs« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce a tax rise freeze during the coming electoral period meaning total taxes will not be raised”
• technology-neutral motoring»Där du som behöver åka en bit för att skjutsa dina barn till fotbollsträningen eller musikskolan har råd att ta bilen, oavsett om den går på bensin eller el.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Where you need to drive to take your children to football training or music lessons, you can afford to take the car, whether it runs on petrol or electricity.”
• expanded charging infrastructure»Bygga ut laddstolpar och laddstationer i hela landet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Build out charging points and charging stations across the country”

The counter-proposal demands among other things a ban on sales of new fossil-fuel vehicles, targeted support for electric cars and distance-based truck tax instead of reduced mandate. The plan is explicitly negative to a sales ban, critical of electric car subsidies paid for by those without means, and demands lower fuel prices through reduced mandate. The demands therefore go against the plan, even though the plan shares the will to expand charging infrastructure.

• no ban on fossil carsdecisive»Sverigedemokraterna är negativa till ett förbud mot försäljning av nya bensin- och dieselbilar« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats are negative to a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars”
• against electric car subsidies»Subventioner av dyra elbilar som främst används av människor i större städer som dessutom har goda inkomster får i praktiken betalas av de som saknar förutsättningar att själva ta del av förmånerna.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Subsidies for expensive electric cars mainly used by people in major cities who also have good incomes are in practice paid for by those without the means to take advantage of the benefits themselves.”
• reduced mandate»Sänka bensin- och dieselpriset genom sänkt bränsleskatt och minskad reduktionsplikt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower petrol and diesel prices through lower fuel tax and reduced mandate.”
• expanded charging infrastructure»Bygga ut laddinfrastrukturen för elbilar« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Expand charging infrastructure for electric cars”