The UK government is considering relaxing its landmark electric vehicle rules, even in the face of inflated oil prices, a recordbreaking year for temperatures and wildfires, and EV sales that are already rising fast enough to meet the government’s current target.
I thought Burnham was the bus guy?
Ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2027 and leverage any shortage of EV supply and charging points to kickstart the public transport revolution. Just an idea.
The climate breakdown has landed on the UK’s doorstep at the same time as an oil shock and a cost of living crisis, and the best we can do is fiddle with EV targets and ban disposable barbecues?
I don’t want another petrol or diesel car. But to be honest I don’t even really want to buy an electric car - I just want to have a regular bus service nearby.
Are they just pumping carbon monoxide into number ten?
Andy Burnham drops all pretenses.
But he, like BP, he cares™.
Wondering what Ford model that is in the photograph?
Ford Exploder.
Interesting. The photo made it look smaller than a traditional Explorer. More like a Kia — which made me curious. Hadn’t seen anything like that in the US and article says its euro-only so that would be why!
