Unconfirmed UK reports hint that as a part of a new emissions crackdown, new cars unable to do at least 50 miles on electric power may be banned by 2040, a ruling that would hit the UK’s best-selling hybrid, Toyota’s Prius.
If the government stipulates that all cars must be able to travel at least 50 miles on electric power, then even the performance of most so-called plug-in hybrids, which can already travel at least some distance on battery power, will not be good enough.
“Unrealistic targets and misleading messaging on bans will only undermine our efforts to realize this future, confusing consumers and wreaking havoc on the new car market and the thousands of jobs it supports,” said Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Read the article at BBC News.
