UK delays gas and diesel car ban to 2035, upsetting environmentalists and automakers amid pricing and climate concerns

The UK government under PM Sunak has pushed back the ban on sales of new gas and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035, angering environmentalists and automakers who have invested in EVs.
Sunak claims the delay is to avoid imposing costs on working people struggling with high prices, but critics say it jeopardizes climate goals and industry investments.
Automakers like Ford and EV startups criticize the policy U-turn, saying it undermines ambition, commitment and consistency needed to spur the transition.
Italy is also facing challenges, with supplier Marelli closing a combustion engine plant due to falling demand as automakers shift to EVs.
A tentative deal between Ford and a Canadian auto union may preview an end to the ongoing strike in the US, offering workers inflation bonuses but no major wage gains.

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BMW: Gasoline Car Ban Poses “Imminent Risk” To European Automakers

The EU's plan to ban new gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2035 poses a significant risk to European car manufacturers who may struggle to compete with Chinese EV manufacturers in a price war, according to BMW chairman Oliver Zipse.

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Ford Warns Delaying UK's 2030 ICE Car Ban Would Undermine EV Transition

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UK delays gas and diesel car ban to 2035, angering automakers

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Ford Opposes UK Plan to Delay Combustion Engine Ban, Wants to Maintain 2030 Target Despite Industry Opposition

UK automaker Ford opposes the delay of the 2030 ban on combustion engine cars, stating that the delay undermines the industry's investment in transitioning to cleaner vehicles.

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UK delays gas and diesel car ban to 2035, upsetting environmentalists and automakers amid pricing and climate concerns

The UK government under PM Sunak has pushed back the ban on sales of new gas and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035, angering environmentalists and automakers who have invested in EVs.
Sunak claims the delay is to avoid imposing costs on working people struggling with high prices, but critics say it jeopardizes climate goals and industry investments.
Automakers like Ford and EV startups criticize the policy U-turn, saying it undermines ambition, commitment and consistency needed to spur the transition.
Italy is also facing challenges, with supplier Marelli closing a combustion engine plant due to falling demand as automakers shift to EVs.
A tentative deal between Ford and a Canadian auto union may preview an end to the ongoing strike in the US, offering workers inflation bonuses but no major wage gains.

theautopian.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/4/2023

BMW: Gasoline Car Ban Poses “Imminent Risk” To European Automakers

9/20/2023

Ford Warns Delaying UK's 2030 ICE Car Ban Would Undermine EV Transition

9/20/2023

UK delays gas and diesel car ban to 2035, angering automakers

9/20/2023

Ford Opposes UK Plan to Delay Combustion Engine Ban, Wants to Maintain 2030 Target Despite Industry Opposition

UK automaker Ford opposes the delay of the 2030 ban on combustion engine cars, stating that the delay undermines the industry's investment in transitioning to cleaner vehicles.