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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Petrol car ban will force Aussie drivers to go electric

Australia is being urged to act after Europe effectively banned sales of new petrol cars from 2035. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australian motorists may have little choice other than to buy an electric vehicle within 12 years, experts say, after Europe effectively banned the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035.

The European Union formally approved plans to cut car emissions by 100 per cent in 2035, following similar restrictions in countries including China, Japan, Canada and Hong Kong.

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