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BMW Says Europe's Gas Engine Ban 'Can Kill an Industry'


A BMW board member is concerned that the EU's sales ban on new gas cars from 2035 will have considerable repercussions in the car industry.

In an interview with Australian magazine CarExpert, Chief Technology Officer Joachim Post argued it should ultimately come down to buyers, not the EU: “Finally, the customer decides.” His concerns are echoed by Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius, who recently warned the European car industry is “heading at full speed against a wall” and could even “collapse” if the EU doesn’t reconsider. Including the United Kingdom and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, the share rises to 17.4 percent.

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