Thousands of diesel cars might need repairs under proposed law
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One Express.co.uk reader warned the move was to ensure “bigger profits” and add extra taxes on businesses. Others warned the changes means it “won’t be worth working” as overall costs will “skyrocket”.
The changes will see the Government end the use of rebated red diesel from April 1.
This means it will now be illegal to put red diesel into vehicle and machinery fuel tanks except for some limited circumstances.
Rebated red diesel is essentially the same as normal fuel but is dyed to indicate it can only be used off-road.
This fuel is taxed at the lower rate of just 11p per litre compared to the usual 57.95p for normal diesel.
Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has previously warned the ban could cost some small businesses up to £600,000 per year.
They said almost half of businesses had raised fears over their ability to continue trading altogether.
Express reader ‘Volvster’ said: ”It’s just another ploy by the Government to phase out fossil-fuelled vehicles so they can be replaced by EVs.
“Boy do I hate the Green revolution and Boris’s Green ego trip.”
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Reader ‘SASHA’ added: “Every way you turn someone has there hand in your pocket!
“They just want BIGGER PROFITS!”
‘Andyc’ added: “More costs passed to the customers again he’s going to get wiped out in the north of England.
‘Sharpasatack’ said: “Cash grabs all round under the guise of saving the planet.
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