HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE EVs?
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All you need to know about electric cars
THE government has drawn a line in the sand. By 2030, you will no longer be able to buy a new car that is powered solely by petrol or diesel. Hybrids can still be sold, but they will have to be capable of travelling a substantial distance on electric power alone. By 2035 even those PHEVs will be outlawed.
Although the ban seemed almost impossible to enforce when it was announced in November 2020, things are changing fast. The infrastructure is being improved and new electric models are being introduced in an effort to make EVs more attractive to buyers.
But there are still plenty of concerns about what happens next. Potential owners need reassurance before they invest in electric: an RAC survey published in September showed that 90 per cent of car buyers still intend their next car to be petrol, diesel or hybrid.
What will it take to make them change their mind in the next eight years and make the switch to electric willingly? We looked at the big questions and potential bumps in the road to 2030.
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