The UK all set to go green, bans the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an ambitious pro-climate move, adopted the plan to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The plan was earlier scheduled to be implemented by 2040. Johnson made the announcement on Wednesday while disclosing a 10-point climate change plan , a part of his "green industrial revolution". British premier also introduced certain concessions for hybrid vehicles, stating that the government would allow the sale of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles until 2035. Hybrid car makers claim that hybrid vehicles can run for tens of kilometers on battery before switching to a conventional engine. Johnson in his statement said, “Our green industrial revolution will be powered by the wind turbines of Scotland and the North East, propelled by the electric vehicles made in the Midlands and advanced by the latest technologies developed in Wales." The UK government highlighted that the new climate plan would also help in job creation and would ...