Carmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035
Summary
Major carmakers including BMW, Ford, Nissan, and Toyota asked the UK government to reverse its 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars and allow these vehicles to continue being sold after that year. The government said the ban is not negotiable, but carmakers are pushing for more flexible rules to include petrol, diesel, hybrids, and alternative fuel options.Key Facts
- The UK plans to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars after 2035 to reduce carbon emissions.
- BMW, Ford, Nissan, Toyota, and Bosch sent a letter in April asking the government to allow petrol and diesel cars after 2035.
- The carmakers want to keep using internal combustion engines, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and "green" fuels beyond 2035.
- The government says the 2035 ban remains official policy and is not open for change.
- The carmakers’ letter was revealed through a freedom of information request.
- These companies employ 30,000 people in the UK and operate several key factories.
- The letter suggests matching the EU’s weakened electric vehicle targets of 90% electric sales after 2035.
- Critics say relying on petrol and diesel cars risks UK industry jobs and delays the transition to cleaner electric vehicles.
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