# Switzerland considers lowering highway speed limit to 80 km/h

> Facing a potential severe diesel shortage linked to the energy crisis, Switzerland is studying reducing its highway speed limit to 80 km/h.

**In brief**: Regulation and tariffs event (severity: low) in Suisse, first detected on 30 October 2026 at 14:00. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 20:00.

- Category: Regulation and tariffs
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Suisse
- First detected: 30 October 2026 at 14:00
- Updated: 2 November 2026 at 20:00
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/1483-switzerland-considers-lowering-highway-speed-limit-to-80-km-h

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Suiza estudia bajar el límite de velocidad de sus autopistas a 80 km/h por falta de diésel: se preparan para "una grave escasez de suministro"](https://www.motorpasion.com/industria/suiza-estudia-bajar-limite-velocidad-sus-autopistas-a-80-km-h-falta-diesel-pais-se-prepara-para-grave-escasez-suministro) — Motorpasión, 30 October 2026 at 14:00
- [Autostrade a 80 km/h? «Le auto elettriche devono poter viaggiare a 120 all'ora» - Ticinonline](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQb2U3UldpV1paZUdLNnpCWlRFbXMwUDVfWXRNTFpPN1BVa1FCVS1UcU4zRUlOWE5nbTNQeGZOTFBSZ3lBLU1COUkyU0VFX04xRGZQNDA5ZzJFV3A3d1ZvSEdTNlJfSVE5QnBYY2hESU5zSDQzcG1FbWJmLXlsS0lHV3FVeGNnejJSTEdZR24tSm1SeU5NR1R1Wl9WUVhIRExzVXhjb2F4STZDdXJyaEhEUnJMZw?oc=5) — Ticinonline, 2 November 2026 at 20:00

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