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<p>The Government regularly engages with manufacturers and manufacturing trade associations
on opportunities to support the growth and competitiveness of manufacturing sectors
in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government consulted last year on bringing forward the
end to the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans. We sought views on
the phase out date, the definition of what should be phased out, barriers to achieving
the proposals, the impact of the ambitions on different sectors of industry and society,
and what measures were required by government and others to achieve the earlier phase
out date.</p><p> </p><p>As part of my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s ten point
plan published in November 2020, we announced that we would phase out the sale of
new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, and, from 2035, all new cars and vans
must be zero emissions at the tailpipe. On 10 March, the Government published the
full written outcome of the consultation including stakeholder views and the Government’s
response. These ambitions will be supported by an accompanying package of £2.8 billion,
with up to £1 billion to support the electrification of UK vehicles and their supply
chains, £1.3 billion to accelerate the roll out of charging infrastructure and £582
million for plug in vehicle grants.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2030 and 2035, any new cars
and vans sold that emit from the tailpipe must have significant zero emission capability.
This will be defined through consultation in the coming months.</p>
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