Hybrids Will Not Be Banned In 2040

It has been confirmed that petrol-electric and diesel-electric hybrids won't be banned at the same time as fully fossil-fuel-powered cars, which will be music to manufacturers' ears
Hybrids Will Not Be Banned In 2040

Hybrids will be exempt from the UK’s petrol and diesel sales ban, it has been confirmed. Both the plug-in type and the self-sufficient type will be excluded from the restrictions set out this week by the British government.

The exception applies to both fuels, so Peugeot and Citroen will still be able to sell diesel-electric hybrids if they choose to, alongside the myriad petrol-electric hybrids sold by brands across the globe – not least of which is Toyota, with its hugely popular Prius; the car we love to hate.

Hybrids Will Not Be Banned In 2040

Any continuation of designs like those in the LaFerrari, Porsche 918 Spyder and McLaren P1 will also be fine, and yet a tiny 60bhp city car with no hybrid assistance won’t be. Go figure.

According to government plans, there could also be a relaxation of restrictions on existing internal combustion-engined cars if air quality levels improve enough. Critics of the new proposals say there isn’t enough emphasis on the farming, construction and public transport sectors, which are all major contributors to the overall pollution problem.

Hybrids Will Not Be Banned In 2040

A diesel scrappage scheme is being considered, where the government would pay a four-figure incentive for drivers of older, more polluting cars to trade them in for something brand new, but the 2009 scheme cost the taxpayer so much money that today’s government is looking at ways to target any new equivalent only at the worst ‘offenders’ in the areas where the air quality needs the most improvement.

Around four per cent of new cars sold this year in the UK have been electrified, but that number will continue to rise.

Comments

Anonymous

Another day, another UK government mess-up. This has got to top the list though

07/26/2017 - 18:08 |
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Tomislav Celić

Most people forget this factor. We went from nothing to Rimac Concept_S in 15 years. And 2040 is 23 years away. Who knows what will happen until then.

07/26/2017 - 18:08 |
42 | 4

People are seemingly too stubborn to want to accept a major change in something that’s been around for over a century. Also, did you read what I sent ya?

07/26/2017 - 23:09 |
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Anonymous

I just hope that in 2040 one manufacturer decideds to build a v12 monster with the smallest bit of hybrid assistance just to give a big middle finger to the government for this….

07/26/2017 - 18:09 |
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Evoist

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I WANTED TO WRITE THE SAME THING THIS WOULD BE SO AWESOME

07/26/2017 - 19:03 |
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Roadster / Tail Red

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Hmmm… Looking at Ferrari

07/26/2017 - 19:21 |
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DL🏁

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

6.6-litre naturally-aspirated V12 and a Duracell battery in the cupholder

07/26/2017 - 19:57 |
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carnoob9000

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

And provide instructions to the owner of how to remove the electric motor and battery…

07/26/2017 - 20:34 |
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Anonymous

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I’d give that job to Lamborghini. Only supercar manufacturer to no have at least 1 hybrid(unless i missed something).

07/26/2017 - 20:54 |
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☆★THEBOOSTEDBRIT★☆

McLaren’s reaction to this news:

07/26/2017 - 18:10 |
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The eventual McLaren hybrid in 2040 will probably have a smile 5 times as big as this

07/26/2017 - 18:20 |
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Joshua Lue

I can start saving for La La La La La La La La Ferrari…to be released in 2041… happy days !!!

07/26/2017 - 18:13 |
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i read that they will ban hybrids hahah
kill all the prius

07/26/2017 - 18:24 |
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Raptor867

Still is some hope for the car enthusiast

07/26/2017 - 18:28 |
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Soni Redx (MD Squad Leader) (Subie Squad Leader)

Well.. can someone just kill me.. I don’t want to see the ugly and worthless Toyota Prius driving around… Not my type of car life..

07/26/2017 - 18:40 |
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Prius =/= Every single hybrid ever

07/26/2017 - 18:47 |
10 | 0

Well, that’s your problem. Not every hybrid is a Prius, and not ever hybrid Is “soul-less”

07/26/2017 - 23:04 |
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TheBagel

Hybrid… lol. Here’s my idea. It’s a big ol straight piped V8 with tiny lil electric motors that pull the car at 6 mph

07/26/2017 - 19:03 |
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Archive Aston (Aston Martin squad)

Rejoice

07/26/2017 - 19:04 |
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