UK set to ban sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles starting 2040
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In case you missed out, the UK government has announced a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from the year 2040 onward in order to deal with the ever-rising air pollution problems.
The act of banning the said vehicles is said to be a platform to end the prevalence of the internal combustion engine in automotive transport.
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UK is not the first country to do so, it is claimed that France had advanced to this plan as well.
“For all the congestion-busting abilities of motorcycles and the abilities to make electric bikes I think it’s a tremendous stimulus for the motorcycle industry,” said Steve Kenward, CEO of the Motorcycle Industry Association.
“It’s a tremendous commercial trigger to push on with electric motorcycles.”
Not to mention, motorcycles made before 2007 are already set to be hit by a £12.50 daily pollution toll for entering London from 2020, according to the local newspapers.
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