While recently speaking at the Paris Auto Show, BMW chief executive Oliver Zipse said a new regulatory framework is needed to play into Europe’s technological strengths. Read: B

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse on Tuesday called for an end to Europe's planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle sales halfway through the next decade, arguing that it will force European automakers to rely on batteries from China.

Speaking at the Paris Motor Show on Tuesday, BMW chairman Oliver Zipse urged regulators to allow European motor manufacturers to play to their technological strengths, and permit a mix of next-generation, less polluting vehicles on the road, in addition to electric vehicles.

PARIS (Reuters) - Europe must cancel its plan to ban new fossil fuel-emitting cars from 2035 to reduce reliance on China's battery supply chain and play to its technological strengths, BMW's chief executive said on Tuesday.

The top executive at German automaker BMW called the planned EU-wide ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 a threat to the European car industry in remarks at the Paris Motor Show on Tuesday. In order for European automakers to become competitive again,

In a bold statement at the Paris Motor Show, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse urged European regulators to reconsider their plan to ban new fossil fuel-emitting cars by 2035. He argued that maintaining the ban could deepen Europe's reliance on China's battery supply chain and hinder the region's technological competitiveness.