Britain to ban sale of all diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 Read moreThe move would follow similar plans announced by France and Britain to outlaw the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 in order to clamp down on harmful emissions. Xin said the policy would be implemented “in the near future”, according to the official Xinhua news agency. “Enterprises should strive to improve the level of energy saving for traditional cars, and vigorously develop new energy vehicles according to assessment requirements,” he said. China produced and sold more than 28m vehicles last year, according to the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. As the measure looms, foreign vehicle manufacturers have announced plans to boost the production of electric cars in China.

Source: The Guardian September 11, 2017 04:52 UTC