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• BMW, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and Bosch jointly asked ministers to reconsider the 2035 ban.
• The government insists the 2035 phase-out of new non-zero-emission cars remains unchanged.
• Carmakers say consumer demand should shape the transition, while critics warn delays could undermine climate goals.

Some of the world's biggest carmakers privately urged the UK government to reconsider its 2035 petrol and diesel car ban, according to documents released through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, opening a window into the industry's efforts to reshape one of the country's key climate policies.

The documents show that BMW, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and automotive supplier Bosch wrote jointly to ministers in April, calling for what they described as an "open technology approach". Rather than limiting new car sales to zero-emission vehicles after 2035, the companies argued that highly efficient internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, range extenders and engines running on sustainable fuels should continue to be allowed.