In 2022 the European Union, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. state of California approved regulations banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2035. Plug-in hybrids, full electrics and hydrogen cell vehicles would all count toward the zero-emission targets, though auto makers will only be able to use plug-in hybrids to meet 20% of the overall requirement. The regulation will impact only new-vehicle sales and affects only manufacturers, not dealerships. Traditional internal-combustion vehicles will still be legal to own and drive after 2035, and new models can still be sold until 2035. Volkswagen and Toyota have said they aim to sell only zero-emission cars in Europe by that time.
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes
@9NGQ47R10mos10MO
No, it will cost a lot of money which should be put towards public transport, which is more economically and environmentally efficient.
@9LPM9XP11mos11MO
Electric vehicles are not environmentally friendly as they purport, it will be overtaken in the near future by a better option making them obsolete
@9KX97KT 1yr1Y
Electric vehicles are not sustainable. Their production is environmentally unfriendly, they rely on lithium mines and most of their energy come from fossil fuels.
@9F6C6PSConservative2yrs2Y
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations would cause Parliament to spend unnecessarily on the wrong resources when those funds could be used for improving the resources that have already been proven to work in the UK, especially when related to infrastructure.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No
@9LS44DH11mos11MO
https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/how-green-are-electric-vehicles/#:~:text=EVs%20will%20lower.-,The%20materials%20used%20in%20making%20an%20electric%20battery,are%20also%20often%20carbon%2Dintensive.
@9H4LCMH1yr1Y
Take a look at the manufacture of electric vehicles from start to finish. Then look at the increased demand on the earths resources.
@9F8BZ24Libertarian2yrs2Y
Why shouldn't people who drive electrical vehicles have the same freedom to charge as petrol users have to add fuel to their cars?
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they use renewable energy sources
@9H4LCMH1yr1Y
Electric vehicles cost more to manufacture, more to repair and have a greater impact on the environment from start of manufacture.
@9G6KF541yr1Y
It’s unrealistic, expensive and not that helpful as most electric cars are outside of people’s budgets. A bunch of electric cars aren’t going to fix the climate damage large companies are doing and there are better things to focus on than charging stations.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, and we should be focusing more on improving public transportation
@9KX97KT 1yr1Y
Public transport is better than electric vehicles, no matter how you look at it. Electric vehicles are the easy way out, and they're not even a way out.
@9G4QZ4V1yr1Y
It’s like trying to put the genie back in the bottle, people prefer to use their own transport unfortunately, making public transport less appealing. There should be support for both!
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead
@9FKJRF22yrs2Y
Private companies provide competition but there should be regulation to ensure a high quality of standard and safety
@9ZM26SR4mos4MO
We need effective, affordable public transport and encourage cycling for local trips. I’m healthier for cycling and less of a burden on the NHS. I use my car to commute to work otherwise I’d never get there in time without leaving home at 5.30am.
@9QLBZN89mos9MO
No, the government should focus on building robust, reliable, public/mass transit networks which are affordable for workers and publicly owned by governments/local governments. This should be with an aim to reduce overall car use among the general population.
@9QGT7BF9mos9MO
Yes but only using renewable energy sources AND most importantly invest massively in public transport instead of cars
@9QC48ZR9mos9MO
Good idea for government to provide the infrastructure. However there is a question still over the viability of electric vehicles at this stage
@9Q5NK57Conservative9mos9MO
No, we should be investing on Hydrogen refuelling stations, which will be the future of green transport.
@9Q4XCB79mos9MO
No, they should focus on converting the existing network of petrol filling stations to hydrogen and prioritise the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
@9Q4C9SG9mos9MO
I feel we risk unforeseen environmental consequences with battery disposal. If all cars were electric we wouldn’t be able to produce enough energy, let alone clean energy to power them. I believe hydrogen internal combustion engines are the way.
@9PXJHBW9mos9MO
No; As electrical cars are not inherently climate-friendly and the best option for our future should be the point to strive towards
@9PRTN7Q9mos9MO
Solar power only as electric cars are mostly using non-renewable energy and the solar energy is eternal.
@9PQWDD29mos9MO
No, this should be done by the private sector with the government focusing on improving the infrastructure to support them.
@9PNQ6TC9mos9MO
Yes but only if they use renewable energy sources, and this should be as a stop gap to phase out fossil fuels and more emphasis should be placed on oublic transportation.
@9PNCRJD 9mos9MO
Yes, assuming electric vehicles are a viable solution to reducing climate change, but I currently have doubts and questions.
@9PLC4WS9mos9MO
Yes, If they do it as part of a plan to upgrade the grid to cope and move away from coal and gas power
@9PL2MP79mos9MO
We are seeing a lot of this in councils, the price of EVs are significantly more expensive than regular cars.
@9PHDZHQ9mos9MO
Private companies should be forced to do it with no government help by saying that only electric cars will be made by 2030 in the uk
@9PH25PX9mos9MO
Yes and provide roads that charge while vehicles are moving. Energy provision must be from renewable resources.
@9PCDCQR9mos9MO
Yes if renewable energy sources are used. And no - focus should also be on improving public transport
@9PBDHFT9mos9MO
Bio fuels are the answer. EVERY vehicle that has ever been made will run on them and they are carbon neutral.
@9P9NK6T9mos9MO
They should make the current charging stations all up to date fast charging make sure they work etc but also improve public transport
@9P9GPRP9mos9MO
Subsidise private companies to accelerate network development but mandate consistent charges so payment and accounts are transferable
@9P6L66R10mos10MO
Yes but the cost of these should be regulated as they are currently hugely overcharging people to use them.
@9P4NT2910mos10MO
Yes but only if electrical cars are available for those who can not afford one. Ev cars should be available on a 30 year loan like a student loan to those who meet criteria eg Universal credits
@9P4LJ42Liberal Democrat10mos10MO
Before phasing out petrol vehicles the government needs to ensure that all infrastructure is in place including cheap readily available charging for those millions without drive ways
@9P3W5L610mos10MO
No, and the government should invest in synthetic fuel production and offer incentives to companies using them, allowing them to use current in use equipment with the benefit of lower emissions.
@9NYHD4810mos10MO
We need a better reliable infrastructure to keep the lights on as well as charge all these electrical vehicles the UK the grid can only give out so much.
@9N7N6RX 10mos10MO
Yes, and require 50% of blue badge parking spaces to include electric vehicle chargers also as most chargers are not accessible
@9N6DMT8 10mos10MO
Yes, as long as appropriately funded, built and maintained smart charging systems are used so as to minimise national grid impact - and renewable energy sources must be used
@9MYFJDHLiberal Democrat 10mos10MO
More priority should be placed on electric vehicles, but public transportation should be placed at an even higher priority
@9MVJR3B10mos10MO
Yes but with sustainable energy sources but I am mindful of the viability of electric vehicles over time.
@9MTTS8V10mos10MO
Yes, but these should only be built if there are economic incentives for the population to purchase an electric car.
@9MJRJNX10mos10MO
If EV cars are supposed to reduce carbon emissions, then companies should invest more into environmentally friendly mining equipment BEFOREHAND and find a clean way to safely dispose of unusable batteries. Then they should worry about EV charging stations
@denimbeard 11mos11MO
Yes, but we need to create legislation that ensures the minerals mined for electric vehicles are obtained safely and ethically.
@9M5SW5W11mos11MO
Yes, but our climate change policy should not depend on the increase of electric vehicles on English roads
@9LSTGVR 11mos11MO
Electric charging points should be a private enterprise. Why should money from tax I pay be spent on charging ports when I don't have an electric car. I could never afford one new or used. Plus I'm not convinced they are the way forward.
@9KVR46B1yr1Y
No, they should prioritise hydrogen fuel stations just as much as electric and let the market decide which is better
@9K4CKTY1yr1Y
A large grant should be given to install charging stations at home and at the side of the residential streets with parked cars with priority given to those which will be easiest to install.
@9JXTWTC1yr1Y
Electric charging deployment should not be a central government responsibility. This ought to be delegated to local government, but the government should offer grants for expanding EV infrastructure.
@9NWJFW910mos10MO
No electric vehicles are just a smoke screen - the cost to make them and replace them far outweighs the environmental benefit. should focus on other sustainable bio fuels instead
@9NSLXLC10mos10MO
No, we should progress a blend of all the ‘no’ answers above: provide subsidies to private co’s; focus also on public transport infrastructure (and price! this should be nationalised/subsidised); and also research into other alternatives to electric. We cannot put all our eggs into the EV basket - it is not a perfect solution for so many reasons, not least the mining of core materials and the disposal of the batteries.
@9NPWB2N10mos10MO
Yes, but they should use renewable energy sources AND more investment should be made to improve public transportation
@9NJLBJBIndependent10mos10MO
Electric cars should simply be banned due to their high use of Lithium which is both highly toxic and explosive
@9GJ4MT71yr1Y
No as electric vehicles are not an environmentally friendly option due to their manufacturing process especially that of their batteries
@9GHGP9J1yr1Y
Yes, but alongside policies to reduce the number of private motor vehicles on the road overall. A 1 to 1 replacement of internal combustion engine cars with electric cars is not a sustainable goal.
@9FXJZB71yr1Y
Only if these stations use clean energy sources, and in case we focus on public transportation improvement
@9FJDTR32yrs2Y
No this should be down to the free market
@9F3SPQ32yrs2Y
Yes, but also improve existing public transport infrastructure.
@9F3GDHK2yrs2Y
No, because we should be focusing more on improving public transportation and this would also increase the electricity bills in the city.
@9DFHR8Y2yrs2Y
No, trains already exist.
@9BR2B4G2yrs2Y
yes, but we must prioritise public transport and electrify it
@9BNHN4Y2yrs2Y
Government should force private companies to provide these
@9BNG3452yrs2Y
Yes, only if they use renewable energy sources. Also, invested more in hydrogen filling stations
@9BN7DLT2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they use renewable energy sources, but we should be focusing more on improving public transportation
@9BMB8RH2yrs2Y
I believe the UK should become a leader in Hydrogen powered vehicles. Electric vehicles are good but hydrogen is the future
@99JYJYWPlaid Cymru2yrs2Y
I think the government should put money for this into public transport
@9BZKMBF2yrs2Y
Yes, but focus more on improving public transportation
@9BS2N8RConservative2yrs2Y
No, hydrogen is the future
@9BR8NV72yrs2Y
Yes, and we should be improving local public transport
@9BR8HDC2yrs2Y
Yes if it is sourced from nuclear sources
@9BJ4WSN2yrs2Y
Yes, but the focus should be on public transport with electric vehicles only serving where needed e.g. emergency vehicles, delivery vehicles
@9B8L87WWomen's Equality2yrs2Y
Yes but work towards making electric cars affordable in the first place
@99MW6MN2yrs2Y
let the users and people decide
yes but only if the network remans under public ownership to recoup any outlay
@99GSGP62yrs2Y
No Electric vehicles are not the answer invest in the hydrogen car industry
@99GQMB52yrs2Y
No, but it should provide incentives to private companies to build them
@99G7XQ42yrs2Y
No. Electric vehicles are not a viable alternative to petrol or diesel ones. They now cost as much or more than petrol, meaning more favour petrol due to convenience as you then don't have to wait around for a full charge but its also unreliable especially if there are power outages but they also are not environmentally friendly as stated, it would also take a lot of money to build and fund electric charging stations and there would never be enough meaning the government have control of who drives and who won't and no government should have that amount of control.
@99FPRVW2yrs2Y
No, the money should be used to improve our public transportation infrastructure
@99F74KG2yrs2Y
No, they should focus resources on improving public transport
no not everyone can afford it
@99BDWJP2yrs2Y
The government should offer incentives to private companies to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations
@amrit2yrs2Y
Yes but infrastructure for public transport and cycling and walking should be improved and expanded too
Yes, if the recharging is taxpayer funded. Forever.
@998NBYF2yrs2Y
Yes, but make them solar powered.
@9986HWS2yrs2Y
no, invest in infrastructure for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
@9982TCY2yrs2Y
No, this funding should instead go towards improving public transport infrastructure and lowering consumer costs.
@997SX8T2yrs2Y
ideally yes, but it largely impractical and would cost a huge amount of money
@997MR3F2yrs2Y
Yes because it will be needed for the future so need to be ready for the inevitable.
@996WTW7Conservative2yrs2Y
No, this should be left to the private sector.
Yes, but we should slowly transition away from car dependent to a train dependent infrastructure
@994FKKL2yrs2Y
Yes, however higher priority should be on mass transit like rail rather than personal transport
No, they should invest in public infrastructure and create urban environments that promote travel without cars.
@992B67X2yrs2Y
No, it should work on non-care based infrastructure and public transport
@98YKDQ72yrs2Y
The government's main focus should be on public transport, rather than car-dependent infrastructure
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