Banning petrol and diesel vehicles likely to impose huge costs on Leeds drivers - YEP letters

THE decision to bring forward the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles is likely to impose huge costs on drivers for environmental benefits that are far from certain, considering the vast amount of energy used in the manufacturing process of electric vehicles.

By Gemma Jimmison

Published 11th Feb 2020, 06:00 BST

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Dr Richard Wellings, Head of Transport, Institute of Economic Affairs

This is a regressive move. Electric vehicles are likely to remain far more expensive than their petrol and diesel counterparts well into the future, which may force poorer motorists off the road.

The government has failed to address the challenges of rolling out extensive charging infrastructure across the country, as well as the implications for the strained power grid – the costs of which are likely to spiral out of control.

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