EVs

Yeah, but Tavares is the first boss of a major global manufacturer who is saying that the headlong rush to EVs hasn’t been instigated by the industry and much more rational thought needs to be given to the issue.
I get the feeling that most manufacturers only see EVs as a source of a quick profit and have jumped on the bandwagon accordingly. At some point a grownup debate is going to take place and once that happens, the majority concensus may settle on the need for a mixture of propulsion sources: EV, hybrid, hydrogen and ICE.
Personally I can’t see how imposing an arbitrary date when the millions of ICE vehicles in use are no longer viable does any favors for the environment.

Maybe, but perhaps the imposition of such arbitrary timescales is precisely what is needed to motivate vehicle manufacturers? By threatening their ability to sell product, governments around the world are 'encouraging' vehicle manufacturers to invest in newer, possibly cleaner, solutions - without the threatened deadline, why would they bother?

And then 'yes' entirely - I'm yet to be convinced that pure EVs alone are the answer and what is available today is far too expensive ...

Are hydrogen cars done now?

Sure there was an article last year that Toyota are in bed with BMW over hydrogen powered cars. And were JLR and Honda not heavily investing also?

Although I agree with the sentiment and we have a long way to go before we can build batteries without the current environmental impacts from using rare metals etc. Or improve other types of propulsion

But to imply that there no difference between millions of vehicles that happen to pass an immisions test once a year, every two years in France and the low number of power stations which are far easier to have strict controls on immisions, even ones that still use fossle fuels is wrong.

I feel the manufacturers won’t need to much pushing to build these EVs . They will after all be making money on every unit. 

Some have said the production of petrol and diesel cars is to stop and stop way before the deadlines laid out. This even though there isn’t a viable replacement car or cars though of course they will be working on that. 

The thing is IF man is to stop buggering the planet he must stop NOW and everyone and every country must do the same. 

Problem is some developing country’s cannot afford this dream scenario where NO one pollutes. 

One way or another we are polluting and unless we change our lives and expectations nowt will change. 

The problem is our lives revolve around our transport. We that live in the country may consider moving to urban locations but where can we live ? Housing is short we’re told..... 

Another minor change were told is we won’t be able to burn most types of wood on our stoves. Now if this thorny subject arises for instance at our village hall folk roar with laughter. First thing said is who the friar is going to police it ? Rural people realise a policeman doesn't turn out to those who have been burgled not to big thick idiots who get mown down by vans. 

My inane ramblings are the words of a simple man. Those more clever can no doubt say why we cannot live as we do and pollution must stop. 

Yes, I was looking for flying pigs after I read that.