UK Doubles Down On Gas And Diesel Ban Insanity After EU Buckles

The UK Government has doubled down on its pledge to ban the sale of pure-petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and all non-zero-emissions models by 2035. This comes after the EU made the monumental decision to scrap its own 2035 ban, sending a seismic wave through the car industry.

 

In a statement on 16 December 2025, the European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, Wopke Hoekstra said: "We want our industries to be the leaders of the transition to a low-carbon economy because that is what is best for our climate, competitiveness and independence.”

 

“Today, we are stepping in to ensure a successful clean future for the automotive sector,” they continued. “We are introducing flexibilities for manufacturers, and in turn this will have to be compensated with low-carbon steel and the use of sustainable fuels to drive down emissions.”