France Aims to End Sale of Fossil-Fuel-Powered Cars by 2040
- Energy Minister Hulot unveils details of climate plan in Paris
- ‘France wants to become the No. 1 green economy,’ Hulot says
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France plans to end the sale of gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles by 2040 in a bid to become a carbon-neutral nation, Energy Minister Nicolas Hulot said, effectively promoting electric cars.
Presenting the country’s “Climate Plan” in Paris on Thursday, Hulot said France will offer tax incentives to replace diesel autos that are more than 20 years old and gasoline vehicles made before 2001. The government will also end oil and gas exploration on French territory, eliminate coal-fired power plants by 2022 and encourage home owners to produce their own energy.