- consultation launched to shape the 2030 petrol and diesel car phase-out
- industry invited to have their say on the UK’s approach to the zero emission vehicle transition and how consumers can be supported to make the switch
- comes as figures show more than 72,000 public chargepoints available, helping the UK become a clean energy superpower and delivering on our Plan for Change
The UK automotive and charging industries have been invited to shape the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles, as the UK government works with the sector to harness the huge opportunities for economic growth and improve living standards for working people.
Today (24 December 2024), Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has launched a consultation to ask views from industry on how to deliver on the manifesto commitment to restore the 2030 phase out date for new purely petrol and diesel cars and make the transition to zero emissions vehicles a success.
The 2030 phase out date was broadly supported by industry before the previous UK government extended the phase out to 2035….
