The UK government has commenced a consultation on phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030.
This consultation seeks views on delivering the commitment to end the sale of new cars powered solely by internal combustion engines by 2030 and supporting the UK’s transition to zero emissions vehicles (ZEV).
As such, the consultation is split into 2 parts.
Part one will seek views on:
- Options to end the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines from 2030
- Potential requirements for new non-zero emission vans to be sold from 2030 to 2035
- Consideration of approach for small volume manufacturers
- Demand measures to support the uptake of zero emission vehicles
Whilst part two will consider:
- The existing flexibilities within the ZEV mandate, and consideration of further flexibilities
- Other technical updates to the ZEV mandate to ensure its efficiency
Evidence from part two will also be used to inform potential future amendments to the ZEV Mandate and CO2 emissions regulation.
Should the consultation prove successful and all points are agreed, no new petrol or diesel cars will be sold after 2030. All new cars and vans will need to be 100% zero emission by 2035.
The consultation will also provide the opportunity for the government to consider stakeholders’ preferences on technology choices and the types of vehicles permitted between 2030 and 2035 alongside ZEVs.
The secretary of state for transport Heidi Alexander also announced a broad package of measures that seeks to make charging infrastructure quicker and easier to install, supporting £6bn of private investment out to 2030.
This includes simplifying planning rules, publishing the government review to speed up grid connections, and continuing to provide resource funding for local councils up and down the country.
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