July 06, 2017 06:55 pm | Updated 06:58 pm IST - PARIS
Paris ring road. (File)
French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot says he has set the country’s carmakers the goal of not selling petrol or diesel cars by 2040.
At a news conference unveiling a five-year plan to encourage clean energy and fulfill the country’s commitments under the Paris climate accord, Mr. Hulot said France’s car manufacturers have projects that “can fulfill that promise.”
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