US EditionTories to scrap ban on petrol cars
The Conservative Party aims to reverse the ban on petrol and diesel car sales to support UK car industry competitiveness, following lobbying from six EU countries, officials said.
- On Sunday, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pledged to scrap the planned ban on new petrol and diesel cars if her party wins the next election, criticising the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate in the Sunday Telegraph after meetings with international figures.
- EU pressure from six countries recently prompted a rethink of phase-out plans, while UK car firms remained split over the 2030 deadline and called for more support.
- Historically, the policy originated under Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister, and was adjusted by subsequent governments, while the Department for Transport said the government remains committed to phasing out non-zero emission vehicle sales.
- Amid these moves, officials note changing signals for drivers as the UK government boosts investment in the Electric Car Grant scheme while Chancellor Rachel Reeves introduces a new EV Excise Duty.
- Casting the shift in competitive terms, Kemi Badenoch said transitions should prioritise affordability and technological progress, warning strict mandates risk advantaging foreign competitors and only `winners in this economic self-harm are China`.
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Kemi Badenoch, leader of the opposition Tory party, said that if her party wins the next British election, she would repeal the ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine cars planned for 2030.
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