UK takes the lead: it wants to ban diesel and petrol cars by 2040

The UK wants to position itself at the forefront of city air quality, and alongside the strict measures being introduced in British city centres, especially in London, comes a move that, as of today, seems rather extravagant. That is because London’s plans involve banning diesel and petrol cars across the entire national territory.

Obviously, this does not mean removing all conventional combustion-engined cars at once, but it plans to ban the sale of this type of car so that they are gradually phased out of the roads. This announcement has not yet been detailed and will still have a way to go before being officially made, and according to The Guardian it is expected this summer. It is a rather curious proposal, because we already know that, although electric and alternative-fuel vehicles are making considerable progress, it is still early days for them in the country.

Air quality appears to be the priority for improving the health of the British people, so it seems the British government will not stop proposing this kind of legislation aimed at preventing illnesses caused by pollution. Apparently, other measures are being prepared with a budget of 3,000 million pounds sterling, and further steps will be taken before making this ban on the sale of conventional-engined cars effective.

Among them, there is talk of modernising public transport, replacing diesel buses with more efficient ones, as well as gradually replacing taxis with hybrid and electric models. Will this measure really come to pass? We will have to wait a little to find out whether the British government will ultimately take this curious step.