Britain to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars just 10 years from now

mirror.co.uk:

Boris Johnson is set to announce that the ban on petrol and diesel vehicles will be brought forward to 2030. The announcement is expected as part of a landmark speech laying out the government’s 10 point plan for climate change.

Back in February the ban on the sale of such vehicles was brought forward to 2035, but the Prime Minister is now expected to go further, the Financial Times reported.

Electric cars currently make up just 7% of the UK car market, but it is hoped that the announcement will jump start the industry.

RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said that the new date would present a “monumental challenge” to the car industry. “We believe many more rapid charging devices are needed in order to give drivers the confidence that