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<p>On the 4 February the Prime Minister announced a consultation on bringing forward
the end to the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles to 2035, or earlier
if a faster transition appears feasible. The consultation was published on 20 February.</p><p>
</p><p>This follows our manifesto commitment and reflects the independent Committee
on Climate Change advice that the phase out date should be 2035 or ideally 2030, and
that only battery electric or other zero emission vehicles should be permitted to
be sold after this point.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this consultation, we are asking
what the accompanying package of support will need to be to enable the transition
and to minimise the impacts on businesses and consumers across the UK, building on
the significant demand and supply side measures already in place. We are already engaging
with stakeholders on this issue and plan to conclude the consultation in the summer.</p><p>
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