UK plans to ban sale of diesel and petrol cars from 2040

Governments around the world believe the policies of banning fossil usage are necessary to improve air quality and reduce the risk to the environment.

An electric car being charged in Dresden, Germany March 30, 2017.
TRT World and Agencies

An electric car being charged in Dresden, Germany March 30, 2017.

The United Kingdom announced it would ban the sale of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2040.

British government, like many others around the world, believe the policies are necessary to improve air quality and reduce the risk to the environment.

A cleaner future perhaps - and one that could be coming sooner than you think.

TRT World's Abubakr al Shamahi has more from London.

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