China planning to ban production and sale of fossil fuel cars, following commitments by France and Britain to outlaw petrol and diesel cars by 2040

Briefing

September 12, 2017

Briefing	Fossil Fuel Car Ban – China considering banning production and sale of fossil fuel cars, with regulators still working on exact timeline Similar Bans from Other Countries – Follows similar plans by France and Britain to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040 Electric Vehicle Sales – Reached 500,000 in China in 2016, more than 50% growth from 2015 Foreign Car Companies Electrification – Volvo to introduce all-electric car in China in 2019, while Ford plans to market hybrid vehicle in early 2018
Accelerator	Transportation and Mobility
Market Disruption	Environmental Protection and Sustainability
Sector	Transportation and Logistics
Source	Fussell, S., "China wants to ban sales and production of fossil fuel-powered cars", Gizmodo, http://gizmodo.com/; Liptak, A., "China is planning to implement a ban on fossil fuel cars", The Verge, http://www.theverge.com/; "China to ban production of petrol and diesel cars 'in the near future'," The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	September 11, 2017

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