Former cabinet minister Sir John Redwood said it was “quite obvious” that a “full transition” from petrol and diesel car sales by 2030 is not possible.
The freedom we have experienced in recent decades to decide for ourselves when, where, and how we get around will no longer be affordable for many people.
The coalition crisis shows that the green policies, which are already causing a populist upset in much of Europe, are now creating instability in one of the EU’s most powerful governments.
Since car manufacturers currently end up paying a carbon tax on combustion engines, the EU argues that electric cars will become cheaper than combustion engine cars, as electric vehicles aren’t subject to such a penalty.
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