Shell CEO calls for 2040 ban on new petrol car sales to be bought forward

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• The Chief Executive of Shell's Anglo-Dutch group has called for the UK to bring forward its 2040 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales.
• Ben Van Beurden said a more ambitious target would bring clarity, change consumer attitudes and make it easier for Shell to make investment decisions going forward, the Guardian reported.
• While Africa and Asia might need to make a slower transition, the UK could accelerate its plans, Van Beurden said.

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LONDON - Shell, one of the world’s largest oil companies, has supported calls for the UK to bring forward its 2040 ban on new petrol and diesel cars and accelerate the move to greener energy, The Guardian reported.

CEO Ben Van Beurden said such a move would create clarity, change consumer attitudes and make it easier for Shell to make investment decisions going forward.

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