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China studying when to ban sales, production of traditional fuel cars

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BEIJING: China has begun studying when to ban the production and sale of cars using traditional fuels, the official Xinhua news agency reported, citing comments by the vice industry minister, who predicted “turbulent times” for automakers forced to adapt.


Xin Guobin did not give details on when China, the world’s largest auto market, would implement such a ban.


The United Kingdom and France have said they will ban new petrol and diesel cars from 2040.


“Some countries have made a timeline for when to stop the production and sales of traditional fuel cars,” Xin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, was quoted as saying at an auto industry event in the city of Tianjin on Saturday.


“The ministry has also started relevant research and will make such a timeline with relevant departments.


Those measures will certainly bring profound changes for our car industry’s development,” he said.


To combat air pollution and close a competitive gap between its newer domestic automakers and their global rivals, China has set goals for electric and plug-in hybrid cars to make up at least a fifth of Chinese auto sales by 2025.


Xin said the domestic auto industry faced “turbulent times” over the years to 2025 to make the switch towards new energy vehicles, and called on the country’s car makers to adapt to the challenge and adjust their strategies accordingly.


Banning the sale of petrol- and diesel-powered cars would have a significant impact on oil demand in China, the world’s second-largest oil consumer. — Reuters


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