The year the UK will ban certain petrol and diesel cars from UK streets, has been confirmed as officials press ahead with plans. The Government has confirmed that under new rules, the sale of most brand new petrol and diesel combustion models will come into effect in 2030.
The Conservatives had pushed the deadline back to 2035 to allow manufacturers and drivers more time to prepare. But Labour made reinstating the 2030 cut-off a major part of their manifesto and quickly reverted to the original plan when they came into office.
The Department for Transport (DfT) told Express.co.uk there is no set date for the car ban, with officials only confirmating that the policy will come into effect at some stage in 2030. The move means most major brands won’t be able to build or sell brand new fully combustion petrol and diesel models from the end of the decade. Hybrid vehicles and petrol and diesel models produced by low-volume manufacturers, typically those with less than 2,499 registrations a year, are exempt from the rules, meaning some cars will be available until 2035.
Keir Mather, Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Transport, confirmed plans to press ahead with the 2030 date back in December. It followed a question from Conservative Sir John Hayes, MP for South Holland the Deepings, who asked whether the Chancellor would make an “assessment of the feasibility of the ban”.
Keir replied: “The Government has provided crucial certainty to industry by reinstating the 2030 phase-out date for new cars relying solely on internal combustion engines.
“We’re also investing over £7.5 billion to support drivers and manufacturers to make the switch to zero emission, including the £2 billion Electric Car Grant, to reduce the cost of new electric vehicles (EVs).
“The certainty these commitments provide unlocks investment and benefits British consumers. More drivers than ever are choosing electric: November saw another month of increased sales, with EVs accounting for one in four cars sold.”
The Department for Transport (DfT) recently explained: “We remain committed to phasing out all new non-zero emission car and van sales by 2035.
“More drivers than ever are choosing electric, and November saw another month of increased sales with EV’s accounting for one in four cars sold.”
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