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British MPs Call for Ban on Piston Engines by 2032
A British government panel says the U.K. should ban the sale of piston-powered vehicles by 2032—eight years sooner than currently targeted.
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A British government panel says the U.K. should ban the sale of piston-powered vehicles by 2032—eight years sooner than currently targeted, the Financial Times reports.
The House of Commons’ business, energy and industrial strategy committee says the government’s current “Road to Zero” plan is both vague and laggardly. Shortening its time frame and introducing clearer and more precise goals would position the U.K. in the “first-tier league of nations leading the electric vehicle transition,” to report says.
But the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says the 2040 target is “extremely challenging,” and the proposed 2032 target is unrealistic and would be virtually impossible to meet.
The trade group points out that accomplishing a total ban on piston power would require a 17,000% increase in consumer demand for EVs in the next 13 years.
The report acknowledges the need to stimulate consumer demand for electrics. It also urges government policy to move faster to develop expertise in electric powertrains to avoid losing jobs to better prepared countries elsewhere.
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