Something from Labour Manifesto5 Jul 2024 21:13
A 2030 ban on petrol and diesel car sales
Katy Austin
Transport correspondent
@KatyAustinNews
Labour says it will restore plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, arguing it would give certainty to manufacturers. It overturns a government decision made last September to extend the deadline to 2035, a move which some car firms welcomed but others said could put people off switching to electric vehicles.
The challenge is whether enough drivers will be convinced to go electric to make the plan realistic. More models are hitting the market, but demand flat-lined last year. Labour says it would standardise information on battery condition to help second-hand buyers and accelerate the installation of charge points, although no target is mentioned.
The SMMT trade body argues buyers need "carrots, not sticks". In other words, it wants to see more incentives to make the switch while barriers like high prices and patchy charging infrastructure remain.
These measures would apply across the UK.
Now this bodes well for any copper miner as the demand only grows over the next few years. It's in black & white. The amount of copper going into the electric cars is more and more. We are well placed imo. Strong buy! Hopefully RNS Monday or early Tuesday!