Labour warned new driving law and ban for drivers is 'unachievable'

A petrol and diesel vehicle ban is "unachievable" without crucial changes to the 2030 deadline, the new Labour Party government has been warned. Motoring experts have warne the Labour government over pursuing a 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars up and down the country.

A Government spokesperson previously told GB News that an announcement and further details would be set out "in due course". They added: “We’re committed to delivering greener transport by supporting the transition to electric vehicles.

“We will provide certainty to manufacturers by restoring the 2030 phase-out date for new petrol and diesel cars, and are committed to accelerating the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure." Despite this, experts said the ban of new ICE vans could be "unachievable" given that there has not been any guidance for how vans would play a role alongside a car ban.

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Gerry Keaney, chief executive of the BVRLA, said: "The ZEV mandate timetable and 2030 Phase Out target for cars present a major risk unless we see much greater Government support to stimulate new and used BEV demand and better charging infrastructure.

"When it comes to electric van adoption, the lack of suitable BEV LCV product in – or about to hit – the UK market means the fleet sector will not be able to reach a 2030 Phase Out target." He said major changes needed to take place, hinting that a Department for Transport consultation is expected to take place in late September.

According to Keaney, the consultation will focus on defining what specifications a car or van must have to be categorised as a "hybrid" to allow it to be sold between 2030 and 2035. It follows the new Labour Party government taking power back in July after winning the General Election over the previous Conservative Party government.