The EV lobby, banning ICE sales. Fines for entering cities, etc.

There isn't really an 'EV lobby'. All of these things are being invented to divide society.

Just saying that we need to evolve and explaining why doesn't win votes or sell newspapers, so it serves our politicians well to allow the idea that there are manipulative groups on either side telling lies.

Though out of curiosity, I would be interested to learn why?.

"The FIA says a decision to allow non-hybrid Rally1 cars to compete in the World Rally Championship will make rallying’s top flight more accessible to newcomers."

Though out of curiosity, I would be interested to learn why?.

"The FIA says a decision to allow non-hybrid Rally1 cars to compete in the World Rally Championship will make rallying’s top flight more accessible to newcomers."

So they're not actually banning hybrids, they're just allowing non-hybrids to compete in the same class.

It seems hybrid is being ditched to make the cars lighter, less complicated and more affordable. That last part is important as it seems there will be a price cap on the cost of each car being imposed from 2026. As part of that, there will be a common "safety cell", around which, the rest of the car will be built.

Just to be clear, a fully electric class is on the cards. Which makes sense because most stages are no longer than about 60km, so easily removable battery packs would make a complete rally (maybe 350km) doable.