Labour prepares to U-turn on its complete ban on petrol cars by 2030 amid warnings of disaster for industry
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Labour is poised to grant a five-year reprieve for the sale of hybrid cars as it backs away from a complete ban in 2030 on all vehicles that are not fully electric. In its manifesto before July's general election, Labour pledged to restore the phase-out date of 2030 for new cars with internal combustion engines.
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This reversed a decision by the previous Tory government to push back a 2030 ban on buying petrol and diesel cars until 2035. But, in a consultation launched today, Labour committed to exploring which hybrid cars can be sold alongside zero-emission vehicles between 2030 and 2035.
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Hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, combine internal combustion engines with batteries and electric motors. The Government last month bowed to pressure from carmakers to rethink strict rules on the sales of electric vehicles and pledged to consult with manufacturers.
The Department for Transport (DfT) said the eight-week consultation with industry would 'restore clarity' on the UK's transition to electric cars. Under an existing Government mandate, at least 22 per cent of new cars sold by every manufacturer in the UK this year must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV).
The Government last month bowed to pressure from carmakers to rethink strict rules on the sales of electric vehicles and pledged to consult with manufacturers. Hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, combine internal combustion engines with batteries and electric motors.
