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, politicians must set a framework for progress and prosperity instead of blocking successful technologies, BMW boss Oliver Zipse said. The sluggish demand for electric cars is a market problem that cannot be solved with short-term state aid, according to Zipse. Instead, state purchase premiums for electric cars would only be an expensive f…