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Huge spike in demand for electric cars and bikes as fuel shortage crisis bites

Published 28 September 2021
By David Mullen
Car sales website Auto Trader has reported a “huge spike” in demand for electric cars in recent days.
Petrol and diesel car ban could be brought forward to 2032

Petrol and diesel ban could now be banned by 2032

The UK government's plans to ban all sales of new petrol and diesel cars could come into force even earlier than anticipated.
Published 13 February 2020
Plan to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2035 is 'extremely concerning', warns UK motor industry

Petrol & diesel ban 'extremely concerning'

The government's plans to accelerate the ban on new petrol and diesel car sales have been slammed in no uncertain terms by the UK motor industry.
Published 04 February 2020
Traffic jam

Petrol & diesel cars could be banned in UK by 2035

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has suggested the government could soon accelerate plans to ban new petrol and diesel cars in the UK.
Published 01 October 2019
London city night scene, Blackwall tunnel

MPs: drivers must give up cars to hit CO2 targets

UK motorists may be encouraged to stop using their cars so the UK can meet its emissions targets, cross-party MPs have suggested.
Published 26 August 2019

Ministers commit to electric-only cars by 2030

Government ministers have pledged to lead by example to reduce car emissions, by committing to use electric cars within the next 11 years.
Published 17 June 2019
Petrol and diesel should be phased out by 2035 "at the latest", advisers argues

Petrol and diesel 'should be phased out by 2035'

The UK government should outlaw new petrol and diesel car sales well before its current target of 2040, say climate advisers.
Published 03 May 2019

Plug-in hybrid subsidy scrapped from today

The government has scrapped the plug-in hybrid car grant early, after a demand spike saw the subsidised sales cap hit in just eight days.
Published 23 October 2018

Plug-in hybrid grant will be scrapped next month

To help encourage the uptake of zero emissions vehicles, the Department for Transport will scrap the plug-in car grant on November 9.
Published 12 October 2018
"Hypocritical" government ministers keep buying petrol cars

"Hypocritical" ministers keep buying petrol cars

The government wants drivers and car makers to switch to electric cars but its own ministers are failing to lead by example and buy hybrid or ele
Published 10 August 2018
UK Government confirms ban on conventional petrol and diesel cars in 2040

2040 petrol and diesel outlined by Government

The UK Government has confirmed it will ban new conventional petrol and diesel car sales by 2040, as part of its 'Road to Zero' policy.
Published 11 July 2018

All new homes to come with charging points

Electric car charging points will be included in every new home, as part of a new proposal by the Department for Transport.
Published 09 July 2018
Cars without 50-mile electric range could be banned from 2040

Cars from 2040 to have 50-mile electric range

The government is said to be considering a ban of any petrol or diesel-powered hybrid car that is unable to travel 50 miles on battery power.
Published 08 May 2018