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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If there were more charging stations (a lot more than we do now…) I wonder if the public will buy into electric more commonly? Oh, and is it odd that I automatically associate electric cars with driverless cars?
Interesting. But even as a petrolhead, I think that this is a step in the right direction. It was going to happen sooner or later. And since it is happening sooner it’ll push manufacturers to make electric better
EVs have a lot of potential, to greatly outperform fuel powered cars in nearly all fields (but Dat engine noise tho) . But it is yet to be developed or implemented
Just my take
I get your point mate, but problem with EVs is that they are boring and full of tech and noice man. I agree with banning ICE from city, but B-Roads? What is the point of it?
Bro not the step right , how do houses get electricity answer is fossil fuels how are electric car batteries are made answer is fossil fuels
Total bs
I’m sure BBQ and the way houses get electricity and the production of the Toyota Prius also harms the environment
This has been coming for a long time. It seems the feeble of mind have won. Leccy cars, running on electricity produced how? I lived in Germany for a while, “atomkraft nein danke” is a popular bumper sticker. They are not alone in fearing nuclear generated electricty. So coal fired US style? Check out “London smog” on Google. Read about it in a frickin’ book even. The problem with too many electric cars will be a drain on supplies on an unprecedented scale. Individual liberty, the freedom the car gives us is under threat.
I find it strange that officials suffer from pollution myopia. The needless pollution caused by taking a flight somewhere that you don’t need to go is a greater threat than responsible car use.
I am restoring a ‘74 Alfa Bertone coupe. The act of preserving this car guarantees that the energy expended to produce it in 1974 was not wasted. I am not going to be driving it every day when it is done. I would sooner be limited to a finite amount of pure driving pleasure each year than forbidden from driving.
My daily commute is zero pleasure. I would gladly take a train if one was available for me to do so to get to the office. My stress level would plummet as an added benefit, Those that govern us need to get on board with the idea os safe, reliable, clean mass-transit solutions now, instead of stripping us of our freedoms.