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<p>The Road to Zero strategy, published in July 2018, set out the Government’s mission
to put the UK at the forefront of the design and manufacturing of zero emission vehicles,
and for all new cars and vans to be effectively zero emission by 2040. Going beyond
this, we will now consult on the earliest date we can phase out the sale of new conventional
petrol and diesel cars, while minimising the impact on drivers and businesses.</p><p>
</p><p>We are investing nearly £1.5bn between April 2015 and March 2021, with grants
available for plug in cars, vans, lorries, buses, taxis and motorcycles. We also operate
schemes to support charge point infrastructure at homes and workplaces and on residential
streets. Our grant schemes and our £400m public-private Charging Infrastructure Investment
Fund will see thousands more electric vehicle chargepoints installed across the UK.
Along with the private sector Government will invest £1 billion in charging infrastructure
– making sure that everyone is within 30 miles of a rapid charging station for electric
vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>We have consulted on proposals for chargepoints to be installed
with all newly built homes in England, where appropriate, and will set out a vision
in early 2020 for a core network of rapid and high powered chargepoints along England’s
key road network. We have also consulted on the introduction of Green Number Plates
for ultra low emission vehicles to raise awareness and help normalise cleaner vehicles
and increase their uptake. The Go Ultra Low comms campaign is now into its fifth year.
This joint government-industry campaign aims to inform vehicle purchasers about the
benefits of ULEVs and to dispel widespread myths.</p><p> </p>
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