Sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will be banned from 2030, 10 years ahead of the government’s original plan, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. But hybrid cars and vans that can drive a significant distance with no carbon emissions can be sold until 2035. Johnson said the government will invest £1.3 billion ($1.45 billion) to boost electric vehicle charge points in homes, streets, and on motorways; £582 million ($651 million) in grants to make it cheaper to buy zero or ultra-low emission vehicles; and nearly £500 million ($560 million) in the next four years in development and mass production of electric vehicle batteries. The government will also launch a consultation on phasing out of new diesel HGVs. Johnson’s plan was broadly welcomed by industry. “Success will depend on reassuring consumers that they can afford these new technologies,” auto industry group SMMT said in a statement, adding the …
UK to Ban Sales of New Petrol, Diesel Cars, Vans From 2030
