Industry lobbies against 2040 UK ban on new diesel trucks
by Jasper Jolly from on (#5RCD3)
HGV makers and operators urge MPs to delay end of fossil fuel use for new lorries
The UK automotive industry is privately lobbying against the proposed 2040 introduction of a ban on sales of new diesel trucks, amid a split between manufacturers over when heavy goods vehicles should abandon fossil fuels.
In July the government revealed plans to ban internal combustion engines in new lorries after 2040, following a ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035 to help tackle the climate crisis. It is now consulting on the measure.
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