Europe's ban on the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars and vans from 2035 has been thrust firmly back into the spotlight.

The contentious issue, which was regarded as a momentous turning point when it was adopted by the European Union in 2023, has been a hot topic at the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich this week.

More than 150 leaders of the region's electric car industry on Monday signed an open letter calling for the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, to "stand firm," maintain the goal of its 2035 zero-emission target for cars and vans, "and back it up with bolder action."

The signatories — which included the likes of EV manufacturers Volvo and Polestar , as well as material suppliers, battery manufacturers and grid operators — said the introduction of the

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