Warning petrol ban delay could stop people buying electric cars

Delaying a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars could put drivers off switching to electric, the boss of the UK's motoring industry body has warned. Ministers are understood to be considering pushing back a planned ban from 2030 to 2035. Mike Hawes, of the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders, said the "message" it would send to consumers would be "incredibly confusing". But a drivers campaign group said it was "delighted" by a potential delay. Fair Fuel UK said the costs of policy would outweigh the benefits and it was "always doomed to be dropped". Since 2020, the government's policy has been to ban the sale of new, pure petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 as part of a broader plan to reach net zero. However, multiple sources have told the BBC that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering weakening the plan, along with several other green commitments, to save money.

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