Carmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035
A government insider said the 2035 ban on petrol and diesel vehicles is not up for negotiation. Photograph: Bloomberg/GettyView image in fullscreenA Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is assembled. All those technologies produce carbon dioxide by burning fuel, as well as other harmful pollutants.The 2035 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars is a cornerstone policy in cutting the UK’s carbon emissions.
- ▪A government insider said the 2035 ban on petrol and diesel vehicles is not up for negotiation.
- ▪Photograph: Bloomberg/GettyView image in fullscreenA Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is assembled.
- ▪All those technologies produce carbon dioxide by burning fuel, as well as other harmful pollutants.The 2035 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars is a cornerstone policy in cutting the UK’s carbon emissions.
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A Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is assembled. A government insider said the 2035 ban on petrol and diesel vehicles is not up for negotiation. Photograph: Bloomberg/GettyView image in fullscreenA Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is assembled. A government insider said the 2035 ban on petrol and diesel vehicles is not up for negotiation. Photograph: Bloomberg/GettyElectric, hybrid and low-emission carsCarmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035 BMW, Ford, Nissan and Toyota, plus parts maker Bosch, wrote joint letter to ministers in AprilJasper JollyThu 23 Jul 2026 03.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 23 Jul 2026 03.38 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMajor carmakers privately lobbied the UK government to revoke a ban on new petrol and diesel cars after 2035, according to…
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