Brand new petrol and diesel cars will be banned from this date. (Image: Getty)
and vehicles face a major new UK ban, with experts admitting which date the new rule will come into effect,
Andy Wolff, Commercial Director at the independent leasing firm , stressed that the UK is likely to implement a 2030 deadline for the ending of new combustion vehicle sales.
Conservative Prime Minister pushed back the deadline to 2030 while he was in office, but Labour has repeatedly called
The move was a manifesto pledge, and Labour asking industry experts for support in reaching the 2030 target.
The new rules will mean petrol and diesel vehicles focusing on cleaner alternatives.
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Firms are cutting back on petrol and diesel car production due to ZEV Mandate rules (Image: Getty)
However, second-hand car owners will still be able to use their combustion models on UK roads after this date.
Andy said: There is no right or wrong answer for when drivers should switch to an EV – the 2030 deadline will simply mean that no new petrol or diesel vehicles will be sold past this point.
“The consultation will refine which new hybrids can be sold alongside EVs, and second-hand petrol and diesel vehicles will still be purchasable post-2030, so the transition will depend on each driver’s circumstances and factors such as how long they’ve had their current car.”
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The UK has a , which slowly
Currently, firms must ensure that at least 28% of vehicle sales produce zero tailpipe emissions or face hefty fines.
The goalposts move every year, with firms only requiring 22% of sales to meet EV targets last year.
This will slowly rise until at least 80% of production is clean vehicles by the end of the decade.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: “The previous government caused significant harm to the industry by moving goalposts on phase-out dates, creating doubt in the minds of investors and boardrooms and putting at risk the billions of pounds of committed investment in the automotive sector and in the chargepoint sector.
“Our plans will restore clarity for manufacturers, provide renewed confidence for charging infrastructure investors and give confidence to consumers considering making the switch.
“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.”