Petrol and diesel cars face major changes (Image: Getty)
and owners are set for a rough ride with a new consultation set to
On Christmas Eve, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander with petrol and diesel at risk.
The consultation will determine how to deliver Labour’s manifesto pledge to
The poll will also ask industry experts how to make the zero-emissions transfer a success and consider the future of the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate sales scheme.
Brand new petrol and diesel models are currently set to be phased out by 2035, but labour has
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The consultation will look at how to transition to EVs. (Image: Getty)
This was the original agreement before former Prime Minister pished back the idea in a September 2023 announcement.
Jacob Pfaudler, , warned that the 2030 date would be “challenging but ambitious” as he warned the future of petrol and diesel models on UK roads was now at stake.
He said: “The AA supported the original zero-emission new cars sales deadline of 2030 as ‘challenging but ambitious’ and the results of this consultation should define the firm route to zero emissions.”
According to the Government, the new rules will allow the sector to consider how the current arrangements and flexibilities are working.
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It will also look at whether any further support measures are needed to help make the transition to EVs a success for both industry and consumers.
A petrol and diesel ban would only restrict the sale of new electric models, with second-hand vehicles allowed to stay on the roads.
Currently, the ZEV Mandate enforces a strict production target with 22% of output required to be zero-emission.
The figure increases yearly until petrol and diesel consumption is completely halted in favour of new battery models.
However, firms have pushed back, with many already struggling to meet targets, forcing them to sell EVs at a much lower asking price.
Jacob added: “The AA has always been the champion of the driver, and we have millions of touchpoints with them across the driver lifecycle every year.
“We are listening to our members and believe a determined, system-wide approach to unlocking demand and creating driver confidence is now essential as the 2030 deadline creeps ever closer.
“As a society, as an industry, as consumers and as drivers, it is vital we get this right for the good of us all.”