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Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel engine cars by 2030,

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel engine cars by 2030, as part of a government plan to reach a net zero emissions climate target in the United Kingdom by 2050. The sale of hybrid vehicles will also be banned by 2035.

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BusinessPrime Minister Boris Johnson announces a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel engine cars by 2030,

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel engine cars by 2030, as part of a government plan to reach a net zero emissions climate target in the United Kingdom by 2050. The sale of hybrid vehicles will also be banned by 2035.

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