Paris Has Banned All Combustion-Engined Cars From 2030
Paris has demonstrated just what a good environmental egg it is, by banning ‘all combustion-engined vehicles’ by 2030 – 10 years before all of France implements the same.
Many Parisians rely on public transport alone; a pattern repeated in most of the world’s big cities. The city authorities have been making anti-diesel noises for a while, and this latest move is all part of its drive to get diesel off the streets altogether. Unlike the 2040 bans we’ve already seen, which only affect new car sales, this one bans new and old cars from the city limits.
Arguments from the industry may come in the shape of the latest selective catalytic reduction technologies, diesel particulate filters and more, but the dieselgate damage is done. Manufacturers might as well talk to a wall.
Nowhere has it yet been reported whether the Paris ban specifically includes hybrids, or whether it mirrors the bans in place for 2040 across France and the UK, where hybrids will be allowed. It simply mentions ‘combustion-engined cars’, which technically should include hybrids. Bye-bye, Parisian Prius?
The data we have so far hasn’t suggested that combustion-engined cars can’t be sold at the city’s expensive showrooms. McLaren Paris, for example, might still be able to sell cars, as long as they were shipped out of Paris on an electric transporter. We’re waiting for more details on exactly how the ban will work.
Renault, as the French manufacturer with the most electric car heritage and the most products on the market right now, will probably be quite pleased. Expect the next decade and a bit to be filled with electric car launches; especially, by 2027 or so, of superminis, as cities around the world follow Paris’ lead.
We expect that, with emissions-related pressure mounting on the London mayor and his compatriots in major US cities, plus across Europe, more of these announcements will follow. The electric future that seemed so far away pre-dieselgate now seems almost within touching distance. Governments had better step up and start installing more charging points, then. Pronto.
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Don’t really care. I wouldn’t want to drive in Paris, or in any other city center for that matter. As long as we can use ICE cars where the good roads are, I’ll be happy.
This is fake news, but it’s gotta happen anyway. Those of you that are against this clearly don’t live in Paris lol
Yup, thank god for that
Until there is a reliable and clean source of electric energy, there’s no point in doing this. Where will the extra electricity come from? Large fossil fuel burning plants that pollute just as much.
They’re just re arranging the dirt on the floor rather than sweeping it up.
F*ck the French anyway
Paris: Us Car Guys: We are ALL DOOMED..
Hey, more fuel for the rest of us!
I’m all for banning ICE cars from the city center. Only people who live in a polluted city will understand. You feel the air being heavy and just unhealthy, especially during rush hour.
And I thought Americas 25 year import law was bad…
the nissan titan cummins engine is zero emissions, and chevy already has a ev with great range for a lot cheaper than a tesla, how come no one cares about that?