It's an interesting one, that's for sure. But it's so far off, and so un-thought-out, that no-one will have any details of how it'll work for a good while yet.
Petrol and diesel cars will still be available till 2030, and given how long cars last these days, fuel for them will be around for at least 10-15 years after that to supply those cars. Fuel for classics after that? Yeah, that'll still be available, but who knows at what price. ICE powered kit cars? Well, the UK is very good at exemptions if the argument is put correctly. So also given what the classic industry is worth to the UK, we'll be fine, I reckon.
The proper way to get the population to adopt something new is to make it the better, cheaper, obvious choice. That is, people move over to it because they'd be daft not to. That's why no-one goes to work on a horse any more. Same argument applies for BEVs and that ilk. Right now they're too expensive and limited, and impractical for most people, not least in terms of range and charging. Saying "we'll ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars from the year XXXX" isn't the way to do it... So, if it looks like the UK can't hit that 2030 target, it'll just be extended. Simples. And also, we're hosting the big climate summits next year, aren't we....gotta do something that makes us look like leaders. And then quietly water it down shortly thereafter.
Me? Cynical?? Where'd you get that idea??
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