New survey finds 2030 ban unrealistic

New research has found that two thirds of motorists believe the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles is unachievable, thinking it will take another two decades to reach that point.

This comes amidst reports of discussions to push the ban back to 2035.

Commissioned by Spark EV Technology, the in-depth study of 1,000 targeted motorists also revealed that over half of UK motorists are concerned they don’t have charging facilities where they live, while 64% state having reliable information about how much battery charge is left, would be very important when thinking about buying a new electric vehicle.

Justin Ott, CEO and founder of Spark EV Technology, said: “If the UK is serious about banning new petrol and diesel vehicles we need politicians to step in and address the barriers holding people back from driving an EV.

“EVs need to be affordable and drivers need to have the confidence that they have enough range to reach their destination and that they will have access to the equipment to re-charge their vehicle when they need to.”

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