We can’t afford to wait until 2040 for most new vehicles to be zero-emission

Press release
Friends of the Earth’s chief executive Craig Bennet reacts to Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for the UK to be at the forefront of zero-emission vehicle development
  Published:  11 Sep 2018    |      1 minute read

“We can’t afford to wait until 2040 for most new vehicles to be zero-emission.

“Pollution from road traffic is a major cause of air pollution and climate change – industry must be challenged to clean up its act far sooner.

“Norway is aiming for all new cars to have zero emissions by 2025, and India has a 2030 target  – so why can’t the UK act quicker?”