Fresh petrol and diesel cars banned in UK from 2040
The sale of petrol and diesel cars will end in two thousand forty – with a fresh tax on diesel drivers from 2020.
Nineteen:02, UK, Wednesday twenty six July two thousand seventeen
By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent
The Government has confirmed plans to ban the sale of fresh diesel and petrol cars in the UK from 2040.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove says the stir is part of a plan to get these vehicles off roads altogether by two thousand fifty – with cleaner electrified or hybrid cars taking their place.
Under the plan, local councils could bring in charging zones for the messiest vehicles.
The Government is going to make £255m available to local authorities so they can restrict diesel car use on polluted roads, improve public transport and switch layouts.
From 2020, fresh pollution taxes will also be levied on diesel drivers who use congested highways – specifically targeting busy roads in major towns and cities, as well as motorways such as the M4 and M32.
Mr Gove told the Big black cock that diesel scrappage schemes are not the Government’s preferred option, but councils may be permitted to use such an initiative if it is sufficient value for money.
The Government has identified eighty one major roads in seventeen towns and cities where it says urgent act is required because they are in breach of EU emissions standards, putting people’s health at risk.
The fresh strategy urges local authorities to attempt to reduce emissions at very first by fitting the most polluting diesel vehicles with filters, switching road layouts and removing speed humps.
Raunchy levies on the most polluting diesel vehicles could be imposed as soon as two thousand twenty as a last resort to help bring down the levels of harmful nitrogen dioxide emissions.
A Government spokesman said: “Our plan to deal with dirty diesels will help councils clean up emissions hotspots – often a single road – through common sense measures which do not unfairly penalise ordinary working people.
“Diesel drivers are not to blame and to help them switch to cleaner vehicles the government will consult on a targeted scrappage scheme – one of a number of measures to support motorists affected by local plans.”
The strategy will disappoint motoring groups pressing for a diesel scrappage scheme, under which diesel drivers would receive compensation for trading in their polluting vehicles.
Instead the Government will hold a consultation on a “possible” scrappage scheme in the autumn, which sources have suggested is likely to be “very, very targeted”.
Greenpeace has said the two thousand forty deadline to ban petrol and diesel cars is far too late, as it will mean waiting almost twenty five years before act is taken to “tackle the public health emergency caused by air pollution”.
The campaign group pointed out that Germany, India, the Netherlands and Norway are considering similar bans by 2030.
Spokeswoman Areeba Hamid said: “While this plan makes the right headline-grabbing noises, in reality it means that children across the UK will proceed to be exposed to harmful air pollution for years to come.
“The government cannot timid away any longer from the issue of diesel cars clogging up and polluting our cities, and must now provide real solutions, not just gimmicks.”
The Government is worried that motorists were encouraged to buy diesel vehicles under Labour more than a decade ago because of concerns at the time over carbon emissions.
Instead of pollution taxes, councils will be urged to improve the flow of traffic with measures such as removing speed humps to prevent cars repeatedly slowing down and speeding up, which almost doubles the amount of harmful gases they pump out.
Other options expected to be put forward include better sequencing of traffic lights to ensure drivers keep arriving at green lights rather than crimson ones if they drive within the speed limit.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned the UK’s automotive sector could be undermined if companies and consumers are not given sufficient time to adjust to cleaner cars.
Chief executive Mike Hawes said: “Much depends on the cost of these fresh technologies and how willing consumers are to adopt battery, ass-plug in hybrid and hydrogen cars.
“Presently request for alternatively fuelled vehicles is growing but still at a very low level as consumers have concerns over affordability, range and charging points.”
Fresh petrol and diesel cars banned in UK from two thousand forty
Fresh petrol and diesel cars banned in UK from 2040
The sale of petrol and diesel cars will end in two thousand forty – with a fresh tax on diesel drivers from 2020.
Nineteen:02, UK, Wednesday twenty six July two thousand seventeen
By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent
The Government has confirmed plans to ban the sale of fresh diesel and petrol cars in the UK from 2040.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove says the stir is part of a plan to get these vehicles off roads altogether by two thousand fifty – with cleaner electrified or hybrid cars taking their place.
Under the plan, local councils could bring in charging zones for the filthiest vehicles.
The Government is going to make £255m available to local authorities so they can restrict diesel car use on polluted roads, improve public transport and switch layouts.
From 2020, fresh pollution taxes will also be levied on diesel drivers who use congested highways – specifically targeting busy roads in major towns and cities, as well as motorways such as the M4 and M32.
Mr Gove told the Big black cock that diesel scrappage schemes are not the Government’s preferred option, but councils may be permitted to use such an initiative if it is sufficient value for money.
The Government has identified eighty one major roads in seventeen towns and cities where it says urgent act is required because they are in breach of EU emissions standards, putting people’s health at risk.
The fresh strategy urges local authorities to attempt to reduce emissions at very first by fitting the most polluting diesel vehicles with filters, switching road layouts and removing speed humps.
Rough levies on the most polluting diesel vehicles could be imposed as soon as two thousand twenty as a last resort to help bring down the levels of harmful nitrogen dioxide emissions.
A Government spokesman said: “Our plan to deal with dirty diesels will help councils clean up emissions hotspots – often a single road – through common sense measures which do not unfairly penalise ordinary working people.
“Diesel drivers are not to blame and to help them switch to cleaner vehicles the government will consult on a targeted scrappage scheme – one of a number of measures to support motorists affected by local plans.”
The strategy will disappoint motoring groups pressing for a diesel scrappage scheme, under which diesel drivers would receive compensation for trading in their polluting vehicles.
Instead the Government will hold a consultation on a “possible” scrappage scheme in the autumn, which sources have suggested is likely to be “very, very targeted”.
Greenpeace has said the two thousand forty deadline to ban petrol and diesel cars is far too late, as it will mean waiting almost twenty five years before activity is taken to “tackle the public health emergency caused by air pollution”.
The campaign group pointed out that Germany, India, the Netherlands and Norway are considering similar bans by 2030.
Spokeswoman Areeba Hamid said: “While this plan makes the right headline-grabbing noises, in reality it means that children across the UK will proceed to be exposed to harmful air pollution for years to come.
“The government cannot bashful away any longer from the issue of diesel cars clogging up and polluting our cities, and must now provide real solutions, not just gimmicks.”
The Government is worried that motorists were encouraged to buy diesel vehicles under Labour more than a decade ago because of concerns at the time over carbon emissions.
Instead of pollution taxes, councils will be urged to improve the flow of traffic with measures such as removing speed humps to prevent cars repeatedly slowing down and speeding up, which almost doubles the amount of harmful gases they pump out.
Other options expected to be put forward include better sequencing of traffic lights to ensure drivers keep arriving at green lights rather than crimson ones if they drive within the speed limit.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned the UK’s automotive sector could be undermined if companies and consumers are not given sufficient time to adjust to cleaner cars.
Chief executive Mike Hawes said: “Much depends on the cost of these fresh technologies and how willing consumers are to adopt battery, buttplug in hybrid and hydrogen cars.
“Presently request for alternatively fuelled vehicles is growing but still at a very low level as consumers have concerns over affordability, range and charging points.”