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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rupert Neate

EU’s electric vehicle drive leaves supercars at the back of the grid

A Lamborghini Sian, a hybrid electric supercar.
A Lamborghini Sian, a hybrid electric supercar. Photograph: Top Gear/BBC Studios/PA

Petrolhead supercar owners who love the rumble of a V8 and the aroma of exhaust fumes are being told to prepare for a legally enforced smoother and cleaner ride.

The EU this week agreed draft legislation banning the sale of new petrol or diesel cars by 2035, ignoring a plea from Italy for a “Ferrari exception” to allow its supercar industry to continue making its petrol-powered products.

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