Commenting on the government announcement that new diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned in the UK from 2040, Kasey Cassells, motor insurance expert at Uswitch.com**,** says: “This is a positive move from the government and shows that there is a real commitment to tackling air quality across the UK. Electric and hybrid cars have been part of our driving landscape for a number of years now, but there is still resistance to the adoption of these cleaner vehicles, mainly due associated costs and the lack of availability of public charging points.
“To ensure all drivers get on-board it is important that the price point to get on board this new technology is considerably reduced. Motorists will resist a change being foisted upon them unless they can clearly see the benefit to them and their wallets. The scale of the challenge can be seen in the latest new vehicle registration figures, with electric cars accounting for fewer than 2%.
“With the 2040 deadline in place, the challenge is now to ensure that the whole country is taken on the journey to cleaner air and that significant investment is made in the UK’s electric vehicle infrastructure to ensure that no drivers are left in the slow lane.”
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