The UK is set to see major growth in electric car sales in the coming years once supply chain issues have been resolved.
The UK Government plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030, followed by a similar ban on plug-in hybrid vehicles five years later. Petrol, diesel and hybrid HGVs over 26 tonnes could be banned from 2040, subject to a Government consultation.
The Government first introduced the “historic step towards net zero” in November 2020.
Ford Mustang Mach-E (Image: Ford.co.uk)
Norway is set to ban the new sales of petrol and diesel cars from 2025, with electric vehicles accounting for more than 50 percent of car sales in the nation.
The European Union has also agreed to an effective ban of internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035, following a European Commission vote earlier this year.
Casper Rasmussen, CEO of Monta, spoke about how the various petrol and diesel car sales bans will take effect and impact drivers.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, he said: “If you look at it from a CO2 and emissions point of view, you want it to be as fast as possible.
“For an adjustment point of view for the different countries, I think it’s a fair place to put it.
Read more: Express
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