Petrol and Diesel Cars to be Banned by 2040

Electric cars will certainly have the power to tow a caravan because they produce a lot of torque from zero revs, the problem is battery range which has not progressed sufficiently in the last 150 years and the lack of of convenient charging points.

Me thinks that the car manufacturers will have a huge bearing on this subject. I don't think they will just stand around and let it happen.

I for one would like to have seen what Oneputt said before it was removed!  Even if it was not complimentary!

TF

Quite true. They have an immensely powerful lobby and I would therefore expect the net outcome to be a compromise (Euro 10 emissions standards for internal combustion engines which may require hybrid techniques in order to ensure fulfilment?)

There is almost a quarter of a century to go before 2040 and there will be massive changes in battery technology before that time. Consider all of the technological changes there has been since the 1990's and consider the pace of change - how changes are becoming more and more rapid. I have no doubt at all that by 2040 the technology will be there. 

Yes but l would hazard a guess it will come at a cost, we will have to pay for it somewhere down the line, glad l won't be around to see it 

Be very interesting to see when & IF our wonderful government, royalty, police, rescue services take the step to use electric vehicles. I very much doubt it in near future.

I also cannot figure out where all the tax money is going to come from with no road tax (No chance), no fuel tax and most of all I am totally sure we will not be able to generate enough electricity to satisfy the need, if we can guess what cost will be!!

All countries are concerned about employment, how many jobs will be lost in oil industry alone, also how will our food service cope with no vans going about.

Another brainwave from those in power.

As it stands at the moment, the cut off point to buy a new diesel, petrol or hybrid vehicle is 2040 with the possibility of bringing it forward to 2035. The use of these type of vehicles is not banned. There might even be a surge of people buying new cars before the cut off date. However, I suspect that the price per litre will rise considerably around this time. 

The key words here are “As it stands at the moment”.

Governments are well known for moving the goalposts as we all know, and as it’s likely they haven’t thought of everything yet, things could become worse for the leisure industry and its customers. 

Also a change of government opens up the chance of a change of policy. Whatever happens it will come at a huge cost to the motorist and the caravanner. There is a lot of revenue to be lost from fuel. 

Last nights news-‘Mr Johnson would like to see the ban in 2032’😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂, good luck with that Bojo. HS2 will empty the coffers without all electric UK🙄🙄