France is set to ban the sale of any car that uses petrol or diesel fuel by 2040

Nicolas Hulot announced the planned ban on fossil fuel vehicles as part of a renewed commitment to the Paris climate deal.

He said France planned to become "carbon neutral" by 2050.

France will stop selling gas and diesel vehicles by 2040, according to France's Ecology Minister Nicolas Hulot. Subscribe to TIME ►► http://po.st/SubscribeTIME Get closer to the world of entertainment and celebrity news as TIME gives you access and insight on the people who make what you watch, read and share.