Britain to ban the sale of new gas, diesel and hybrid cars from 2035 (NBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

Feb. 4, 2020, 6:34 AM CST
By Rachel Elbaum and Reuters

LONDON — Britain will ban the sale of new gas, diesel and hybrid vehicles from 2035, five years earlier than planned, in an attempt to reduce air pollution and fossil fuel emissions, the government announced on Tuesday.

Britain's step amounts to a victory for electric cars that if copied globally could hit the wealth of oil producers, as well as transform the car industry and one of the icons of 20th Century capitalism: the automobile itself.

The U.K. isn’t alone in its efforts. More than a dozen countries around the world have announced plans to crack down on new sales of gas and diesel vehicles in the next decade or two. France plans to ban the sale of fossil fuel-powered cars by 2040 and Norway's Parliament has set a non-binding goal that by 2025 all cars should be zero emissions.

In addition to bringing forward to the date of the ban on new sales of gas and diesel vehicles, the government also included hybrid vehicles in the ban for the first time. It said that it would bring forward the date even closer if it is possible.

Last year, the U.K. pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050, one of the most ambitious targets of any leading economy. The ban on sales of new gas and diesel vehicles fits into that goal.
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more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/britain-ban-sale-new-gas-diesel-hybrid-cars-2035-n1129616


Wait, what, Boris Johnson actually did something ? And by "did" I mean, allowed other people to do something they were going to do anyway, then took the credit ? Is he trying to redeem himself somehow ?

The accompanying video is titled "Trump Administration targets California with loosened emissions standards". Does this mean Blovis and Butthair are moving apart ??

[Prosper]

1. If there is a mass switch to EVs and battery changing isn't universal then

there will be daily repetitions of civil unrest as cars line up for battery charging stations. Right now battery charging is working because there aren’t that many EVs. Once the EVs start to populate in great numbers will be the problem. Rush hour traffic and holiday traffic will cause backups like the 70’s gas shortage lined. Evacuating cities from hurricanes will be a nightmare at charging stations. Battery changing is a must for universal proliferation of EVs. But probably already too late.

[eppur_se_muova]

2. Businesses will provide charging stations for their company vehicles, eliminating much of ...

the demand (think delivery vehicles). And many car owners will want charging points at home. Those with short commutes (most of city traffic) may never need to charge elsewhere.

A Type I charger can provide ~5 mi of range for each hour hooked up. So an overnight (8-10 hr) recharge could provide 40-50 miles of range, enough for ~15,000-18,000 mi/yr.

[jimfields33]

3. Seems expensive

For a home charge. First you need a permit. 50-200 dollars depending on where you live I suppose and could be higher in some places. Then it’s around 800-1700 for the equipment. Then an electrician to hook it up. The electricity bill will add the amount of a dryer in the home, but a dryer is done an hour a few times a week max. this would need hours to charge and more for long distances.