Reports: Government to pull forward ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030

clock • 3 min read

Speculation mounting government will pull forward date following assurances a rapid shift to plug in vehicles would not overwhelm the UK electricity grid

The UK government is set to bring forward its ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040 to 2030, according to this morning's Guardian, which reports that Boris Johnson is expected to make an announcement...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose the membership package that's right for you and your organisation, via our 3 membership levels.

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Policy

Report: Bonfire of planning 'red tape' will fail to deliver clean power and housing boost

Report: Bonfire of planning 'red tape' will fail to deliver clean power and housing boost

IPPR warns simply slashing planning rules will fail to unlock necessary infrastructure investment, arguing better planning rules and resourcing holds key to government's growth mission

Michael Holder
clock 14 February 2025 • 5 min read
'Home Advantage': How a new blueprint is aiming to help UK households reach net zero

'Home Advantage': How a new blueprint is aiming to help UK households reach net zero

Environmental charity Hubbub reveals three quarters of households are open to more sustainable living, but they need help from government and businesses

Stuart Stone
clock 12 February 2025 • 8 min read
'Deeply concerned': More than 150 civil society organisations raise fears over EU Omnibus proposals

'Deeply concerned': More than 150 civil society organisations raise fears over EU Omnibus proposals

Oxfam, CAN Europe, and ClientEarth among organisations warning plans to re-open EU sustainability disclosure standards could undermine environmental efforts

Stuart Stone
clock 07 February 2025 • 3 min read