BERLIN, July 26 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has repeatedly warned against "demonising" diesel traction, a German government spokeswoman said on Wednesday in response to the announcement of Britain's plan to ban combustion-powered cars by 2040.
Given existing commitments to achieve a carbon neutral economy by 2050, focusing exclusively on a target date for phasing out combustion engines would be "unimaginative", a transport ministry spokesman added.
(Reporting By Thomas Escritt; Editing by Michelle Martin)