Nunn: Budget lukewarm on climate change measures

摘要

Whilst zero emission cars did get a mention in the budget with the Chancellor, the Rt Honourable Rishi Sunak, announcing that there would be ‘cheaper electric vehicles’, more needs to be done to incentivise drivers to switch to electric cars, or a hybrid at least, as, in fact little was done in the budget to encourage drivers to switch. Those who are either put off by the limited range of most electric cars, or the high cost of those cars which promise more miles which stand a better chance of getting you home on a single charge, are no better off, as the budget only removed the Vehicle Excise Duty for charged cars costing more than ￡40,000, the ‘VED expensive car’ supplement. The car industry is suffering from announcements to ban the sale of cars powered solely by fossil fuel, as many who would have changed or be thinking of changing their car, are being put off buying a new car, because they just don’t know what to buy. Many would turn to electric in some form or another, but are completely put off by the poor range, poor charging facilities and the upfront cost.