The invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions placed on Russia has seen prices soar at the pumps in the UK - potentially increasing the appeal of electric vehicles for many drivers.
The war and subsequent sanctions placed on Russia has seen prices soar at the pumps in the UK - potentially increasing the appeal of electric vehicles for many drivers.
Mr Johnson added:"It will also create new high-skilled jobs for our automotive and energy sectors and ultimately secure more sustainable and affordable motoring for all."Russia's war in Ukraine has seen fuel prices soarWith the 2030 target for banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in place, electric car sales are on the up.
Plug-in vehicles - which include pure electrics and plug-in hybrids - accounted for more than one in six new cars registered in the UK in 2021.RAC head of policy Nicholas Lyes said that while the government's commitment on charge points was welcome, he warned that it may not go far enough. "We are concerned that this is not going to be sufficient with drivers looking to switch to an electric vehicle en masse ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars," he said."Many current and would-be EV drivers worry that charging units will be out of order when they arrive to charge their vehicles, so it is vitally important this is addressed," he added.