The UK government plans to ban the sale of pure internal combustion-engined cars from 2030, reversing the delay to 2035 put in place by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last September. A Department for Transport spokesperson confirmed that while the move hasn’t been made yet, Labour intends to reinstate the 2030 deadline with hybrid vehicles surviving until 2035:
‘We have always been committed to restoring the original 2030 phase-out date for the sale of new cars with pure internal combustion engines.
‘The original phase-out date included the provision for some hybrid vehicle sales between 2030 and 35. We know it is important to provide certainty and stability for drivers and will set out further details in due course.’
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