
A growing chorus of voices is urging Labour Party to reconsider its plan to ban new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030. The call comes as European Union policymakers appear poised to delay their own internal combustion engine ban by five years.
According to The Times, Brussels may extend the deadline for a full electric-vehicle (EV) transition from 2035 to 2040. This potential shift places pressure on the UK's roadmap and underscores tensions between environmental ambitions and industrial realities.