A ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) sales by 2030 has been announced by British prime minister Boris Johnson under a 10-point ‘green industrial revolution’ plan.
However, the sale of some hybrid cars and vans will continue until 2035 in the UK.
The 12 billion pounds plan includes 582 million pounds in grants for electric cars, 1.1 billion pounds funding for EV charging infrastructure, boosts for offshore wind power, hydrogen production, new nuclear power based on small, advanced reactors; and supporting green energy use in the maritime and aviation sectors.
Johnson says the green plan will create and support hundreds of thousands of ‘green’ jobs while moving quickly towards net zero emissions by 2050.
Public transport, cycling (including e-bikes) and walking are encouraged.
Reaction so far includes reports from some the move is “bold” for electric transport which will create big ripples in other countries, but there’s also criticism the plan doesn’t go far enough and shouldn’t include nuclear power.
