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ARTICLE · 02 MARCH 2021

What Does Boris' 10-Point Plan Mean For The EV Sector?

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The UK Prime Minister announced a 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution on 18 November as part of his build back better campaign with a view to (i) aiding the UK to achieve its commitment of

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William Smith
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The UK Prime Minister announced a 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution on 18 November as part of his build back better campaign with a view to (i) aiding the UK to achieve its commitment of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2030; and (ii) encouraging economic recovery in the wake of the pandemic. We take a look at what this actually means for the UK's electric vehicle (EV) sector. 

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The UK will bring forward the ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) (i.e. petrol and diesel) cars and vans from 2040 to 2030 - 10 years earlier than initially planned, although 2035 had been mooted earlier in the year. (The ban on sales of plug-in hybrid cars (PHEVs) will remain at 2035). This brings the UK in line with Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. It puts us ahead of France, which retains the less ambitious 2040 target. Only Norway has a more ambitious target of 2025.

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