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Wales Online
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- Wales Online
List of car types which are to be banned from sale in UK by 2030
List of car types which are to be banned from sale in UK by 2030 The ban will mean the vast majority of manufacturers will not be able to sell certain types of vehicles in less than five years The UK Government has announced that nearly all new solely combustion petrol and diesel cars will be off the market by 2030 and beyond. As a shift happens to hybrid and electric engines most leading car makers won't be able to sell any form of petrol and diesel vehicle. But the 2030 ban doesn't stop there as new fossil fuel mild hybrids are also in the firing line. The Conservatives had delayed the petrol and diesel motor ban to 2035 but Labour pledged in their manifesto to revert to the original 2030 deadline, reports The Mirror. Experts at the Electric Car Scheme said: "For drivers the 2030 deadline means that anyone looking to buy a new conventional petrol or diesel car will need to do so before that date. "However hybrids will remain an option until 2035, providing a transitional option for those not yet ready to go fully electric." Which? reports that "new pure fossil fuel cars" and "new fossil fuel mild hybrids" are the only vehicles which will be completely banned from 2030. Full list of vehicle types banned after 2030 New pure fossil fuel cars New fossil fuel mild hybrids (with a small battery providing a power boost) Article continues below The UK Government has made some concessions with plug-in hybrids getting a reprieve until 2035. At the same time smaller car manufacturers making fewer than 1,000 vehicles a year now have a get-out clause from the stringent zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate targets. The move grants additional leeway for leading British car manufacturers like Caterham, Aston Martin, and McLaren to continue production of combustion engine models for now. Earlier this year UK Government transport secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed the strategy. She said: "Our plans will restore clarity for manufacturers, provide renewed confidence for charging infrastructure investors, and give confidence to consumers considering making the switch. "No new petrol or diesel cars will be sold after 2030. All new cars and vans will need to be 100% zero emission by 2035. Article continues below "The need to transition away from a reliance on fossil fuels has never been clearer and the transition to zero-emission vehicles will play a critical role in quickly reducing carbon emissions and improving our energy security."
Daily Record
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Car types set to be banned by 2030 in UK as huge changes announced
Petrol and diesel motorists will be hit with changes in less than five years. Certain vehicles are set to be banned in Britain by 2030. Earlier this year, Labour confirmed solely combustion petrol and diesel cars will no longer be on the market by the end of the decade. Car makers will no longer to allowed to sell any type of petrol and diesel car in a bid to encourage the use of hybrid and electric vehicles. According to Which?, 'new pure fossil fuel cars' and 'new fossil fuel mild hybrids' are the only vehicles which will be outright axed from 2030. The Conservatives said they originally planned to delay the petrol and diesel motor ban to 2035 , however Labour reverted to the original 2030 deadline in their manifesto. Experts at the Electric Car Scheme said: "For drivers, the 2030 deadline means that anyone looking to buy a new conventional petrol or diesel car will need to do so before that date. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "However, hybrids will remain an option until 2035, providing a transitional option for those not yet ready to go fully electric." Which? reports that "new pure fossil fuel cars" and "new fossil fuel mild hybrids" are the only vehicles which will be completely banned from 2030. Plug-in hybrids are getting a reprieve until 2035 after Government made some concessions, reports the Express. At the same time, smaller car manufacturers making fewer than 1,000 vehicles a year now have a get-out clause from the stringent Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate targets. The move grants additional leeway for leading British car manufacturers like Caterham, Aston Martin, and McLaren to continue production of combustion engine models for now. This year, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed the strategy, saying it was an important part of a plan to avoid fossil-fuel dependency. She said: "Our plans will restore clarity for manufacturers, provide renewed confidence for charging infrastructure investors and give confidence to consumers considering making the switch. No new petrol or diesel cars will be sold after 2030. "All new cars and vans will need to be 100% zero emission by 2035. "The need to transition away from a reliance on fossil fuels has never been clearer, and the transition to zero-emission vehicles will play a critical role in quickly reducing carbon emissions and improving our energy security." Full list of vehicle types banned after 2030 New pure fossil fuel cars New fossil fuel mild hybrids (with a small battery providing a power boost) What's allowed after 2030? Fossil fuel full hybrids (with a mid-sized battery with an EV-only mode for short distances at speeds of around 30mph, charged solely by the engine or brakes, such as the Toyota Corolla) Fossil fuel plug-in hybrids (with an EV-only mode that can power the car at motorway speeds for between 20 and 60 miles, charged at the wall and by the brakes or engine, such as the VW Golf GTE). Electric cars
Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Car types to be banned by 2030 as UK motorists face huge changes
The ban will mean the vast majority of manufacturers will not be able to sell certain types of vehicles in less than five years Certain types of car are set to be phased out from UK streets within less than five years. The Government has announced that nearly all new solely combustion petrol and diesel cars will be off the market by 2030 and beyond. This means most leading car makers won't be able to sell any form of petrol and diesel vehicle as we shift towards hybrid and electric engines. But the 2030 ban doesn't stop there as even new fossil fuel mild hybrids are in the firing line. The Conservatives had delayed the petrol and diesel motor ban to 2035, but Labour pledged in their manifesto to revert to the original 2030 deadline. Experts at the Electric Car Scheme said: "For drivers, the 2030 deadline means that anyone looking to buy a new conventional petrol or diesel car will need to do so before that date. "However, hybrids will remain an option until 2035, providing a transitional option for those not yet ready to go fully electric." Which? reports that "new pure fossil fuel cars" and "new fossil fuel mild hybrids" are the only vehicles which will be completely banned from 2030. The Government has made some concessions, with plug-in hybrids getting a reprieve until 2035, reports the Express. At the same time, smaller car manufacturers making fewer than 1,000 vehicles a year now have a get-out clause from the stringent Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate targets. The move grants additional leeway for leading British car manufacturers like Caterham, Aston Martin, and McLaren to continue production of combustion engine models for now. This year, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed the strategy, saying it was an important part of a plan to avoid fossil-fuel dependency. She said: "Our plans will restore clarity for manufacturers, provide renewed confidence for charging infrastructure investors and give confidence to consumers considering making the switch. No new petrol or diesel cars will be sold after 2030. All new cars and vans will need to be 100% zero emission by 2035. "The need to transition away from a reliance on fossil fuels has never been clearer, and the transition to zero-emission vehicles will play a critical role in quickly reducing carbon emissions and improving our energy security." Full list of vehicle types banned after 2030
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Driving an EV becomes FREE for the rest of the year from today
With running costs of electric cars typically cheaper than those for a petrol model, there's an inevitable date each year when they technically become comparably 'free' to drive. And this year, it's two weeks earlier than last... This is Money reveals that today (3 July) is when it becomes effectively free to run an EV – beating last year's milestone by 12 days. Today is the 'crossover day' when a petrol driver spends more on fuel than an electric driver will for an entire year, according to calculations by the Electric Car Scheme in what it's dubbed 'Electric Car Day'. By scrutinising the annual fuel costs for the average UK driver travelling 7,400 miles a year, it estimated that petrol drivers will spend £1,161 while EV drivers will pay £592. But it's even better news for electric car drivers on special energy tariffs or utilising a salary sacrifice charging set up, as this date could come as early as 9 March – based on drivers being able to access the cheapest 3p per mile charging on an EV dedicated tariff. This comes after all public charging speeds held steady or fell during May, making it cheaper to charge your car before summer holidays begin. Electric Car Day underlines just how much more affordable electric cars are to run, with the average EV driver getting essentially six months of free driving. The date for when driving an electric car essentially becomes 'free' is getting earlier and earlier, falling on 1 August in 2023, and 15 July in 2024. This is because fuel and energy prices fluctuate and the efficiency of EVs improves. So, EV owners are seeing their savings increase each year. But it's not just higher money savings that EV are delivering; the amount of CO2 saved by drivers of electric cars has also increased as the share of electricity being generated by renewable sources has increased in the past year, meaning fewer total emissions, and pollution, compared to petrol cars. The Electric Car Scheme CEO and co-founder Thom Groot commented: 'EV drivers will be pleased to hear that from now on, their driving is effectively free compared to the average petrol driver. That is before you think of the reduced emissions and pollution taken out of villages, towns and cities and the improved health of those who live there. 'While free driving for nearly half the year is impressive, there are some EV drivers that have been effectively doing so for three months already.' The Electric Car Scheme used the average miles travelled per car from DfT 2019 data (7,400), NimbleFins average petrol miles per gallon (38.8) and the average price per gallon of petrol in 2025 (£6.64 or £1.34 a litre) from Government figures to calculate Electric Car Day. The average price per mile for electric driving (£0.08) was taken from EcoExperts. The annual cost of petrol is therefore £1,161 and £592 for annual EV charging cost. This means that the average petrol car costs £3.18 a day in 2025, with the £592 spent by 3 July. Carbon emissions were worked out using National Grid figures for 2023 (149g of CO2e/kWh) and the EV Database's average EV consumption figure of 0.32kWh per mile, emitting 47.7 grams of CO2e per mile for power consumption. As the average petrol car emits 274.4 grams of CO2 per mile then over a year that will amount to 2030kg of CO2, compared to just 325kg for an EV. AA President Edmund King commented: 'The data shows a clear delineation in the relative costs and environmental impacts of driving a petrol car, which is hard to ignore, especially as the date when a petrol driver spends more on fuel than an electric driver will over an entire year creeps ever earlier.' Ultra-rapid charging get cheaper in time for summer holidays EV affordability has further extended over petrol in the last weeks as the cost of rapid charging falls. Peak and off-peak ultra-rapid charging fell 2p per kWh in May while the Middle East crisis pushed the price at the pumps up by 2p a litre in the past week alone, the AA EV Recharge Report for May shows. Even before the Middle East crisis the electric advantage over petrol was 5.5p/mile for domestic charging and 1.4p/mile for off-peak ultra charges. Slow, fast and rapid charging prices held or saw reductions throughout May – better news still for EV owners who rely on the public charging network. The OFGEM energy price cap fall brings charging costs down further, and increases EV savings before the summer holidays fall.
Telegraph
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Telegraph
Workers could pay for heat pumps using salary sacrifice
Homeowners who ditch their gas boilers for a heat pump could pay back the cost of installation through salary sacrifice schemes under plans being considered by Ed Miliband. The proposal would allow salaried employees to repay their loan in monthly instalments that come out of their pre-tax income, saving money overall as they pay less towards national insurance and income tax. It would be similar to salary sacrifice schemes already in place for electric vehicles, which have been credited with boosting uptake among drivers. Mr Miliband, the Energy Secretary, is looking to expand the schemes on offer as a way of helping consumers with the similarly high costs of switching to a heat pump, according to energy companies. According to data provider MCS, the typical cost of installing an air source heat pump – the most common kind – is still about £5,500 after government grants are applied. On Monday, the Government did not rule out making salary sacrifice options available for heat pump purchases but it is understood there are no immediate plans being drawn up. The proposal would likely be more complicated to introduce than the equivalent EV scheme, however, given that heating systems are not typically leased. However, The Electric Car Scheme, which runs salary sacrifice schemes for client companies, said payments on a heat pump costing £14,760, spread over three years, could effectively be reduced from £410 to just £295 using the tax perk. Thom Groot, the chief executive of the company, said: 'We know that the government is seriously considering adding heat pumps to the hugely successful legislation covering salary sacrifice EVs and would welcome their introduction. 'Including these sustainable technologies would provide a meaningful boost to both our net zero goals and the economic growth that Rachel Reeves has made a central pillar of her policy.' Trevor Hutchings, the chief executive of the Renewable Energy Association, added: 'The growing uptake of EVs has been driven in many cases by the hugely successful salary sacrifice provision that makes them cheaper for consumers. 'Extending this to include renewable technologies like heat pumps and solar could provide the industry with a much-needed boost, one that industry estimates could translate into roughly 600,000 Heat Pump and renewable heating installations by 2030.' A government spokesman said: 'We are helping more people install heat pumps, including with our £7,500 grant – and supporting industry to develop financing models that can remove the upfront cost entirely. 'We are consulting on expanding the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to support new approaches, such as heat pump subscriptions, to help more households make the switch to cleaner heating in a way that works for them.'
