UK 'can halve oil imports by banning new petrol and diesel cars in 2030'

Target of 2040 to ban sale of conventional cars should be made more ambitious, says reportAn ambitious target to phase out sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 could halve UK oil imports, a study by environmental and aid organisations suggests.The government has announced plans to ban the sale of conventional combustion engine cars and vans by 2040 as part of its efforts to tackle air pollution and climate change, a move the groups welcomed as a step in the right direction. Continue reading...