Six major vehicle manufacturers have made a commitment to phasing out fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040, as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). 

Ford, General Motors, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, BYD and Jaguar Land Rover all committed to the agreement, however, Toyota, Volkswagen, Stellantis, Honda, Nissan, BMW and Hyundai did not. 

Volvo and Ford have said they will be all electric on passenger cars, by 2030 and Jaguar says its all-electric goal is 2025. 

Herbert Diess, the VW Group CEO said the proposed phase-out of internal combustion engine cars by 2040 was "not doable", pointing to a lack of battery capacity and electric infrastructure as the main issues. 

In the summer, the European Commission proposed an effective ban on fossil-fuel vehicles by 2035, accompanied by a commitment to charging infrastructure that automakers had demanded. The Irish Government has previously announced that new petrol and diesel cars will not be allowed from 2030 as part of the Climate Action Bill.