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<p><strong> </strong></p><p>The consultation on when to end the sale of new non-zero
emission L-category vehicles was open to responses from 14 July to 21 September 2022
and was supported by a thorough programme of stakeholder engagement. We are now analysing
the responses and will bring forward the Government’s response in due course.</p><p>The
Government’s approach to delivering its ambitions for greener transport is not outcome
neutral - the end goal must be zero exhaust emissions. Vehicles that burn synthetic
fuels still emit air pollutants at the exhaust. However, the Government understands
the need to decarbonise vehicles on the road today and the potential contribution
synthetic fuels can make. This is why the Government has increased targets for the
supply of low carbon fuels under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and
will continue to review that scheme to ensure that it can continue to support delivery
of its carbon budgets.</p><p>Synthetics and other alternative fuels can be expensive,
energy intensive to produce and do not always improve air quality. They show greatest
potential in areas that are difficult to electrify, such as aviation. Relying on synthetic
fuels to decarbonise road transport would put the UK at risk of failing to meet its
economy wide targets on both CO<sub>2</sub> and air pollution emissions.</p><p> </p>
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