Europe must cancel its plan to ban new fossil fuel-emitting cars from 2035 to reduce reliance on China's battery supply chain and play to its technological strengths, BMW's chief executive said on Tuesday.

The top executive at German automaker BMW called the planned EU-wide ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 a threat to the European car industry in remarks at the Paris Motor Show on Tuesday. In order for European automakers to become competitive again,

Europe’s plan to effectively ban the sale of combustion-engine cars from 2035 will lead to a “massive shrinking” of its automotive industry, according to BMW AG Chief Executive Officer Oliver Zipse.

Oliver Zipse, BMW's CEO, wants a 'correction' to the EU's petrol-diesel ban in 2035 to reduce a reliance on Chinese batteries and tech.

The boss of BMW has urged the UK and the rest of Europe to scrap the 2035 ban on petrol and diesel sales and instead look at regulating the use of alternative fuels. The CEO of the popular car company warned that the looming ban has forced drivers to be more reliant on Chinese electric vehicles which has disrupted the competitive market.

In a bold statement at the Paris Motor Show, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse urged European regulators to reconsider their plan to ban new fossil fuel-emitting cars by 2035. He argued that maintaining the ban could deepen Europe's reliance on China's battery supply chain and hinder the region's technological competitiveness.