Michael Gove grilled by Hartley-Brewer on car ban cost
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The Top Gear host said it was clear the Government wanted people “living in cities using public transport”. He posted his attack on social media, describing his outcome as a “bleak” forecast.
He said: “Think any government minister who points out that electric cars really only work for rich people who do short journeys, or don’t need the infinite flexibility of an ICE is probably telling the truth.
“However unpalatable it may be.
“Because I’m a cynic, I think government just wants personal transportation of any type gone.
“Let us squabble over electric/hydrogen/kale/whatever.
“In reality, get people living in cities, using public transport, end of.
“Bleak, but it’s my take.”
His views come after a range of new anti0car policies having been announced in recent months.
The Government has already confirmed the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars will end by 2030.
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Birmingham and Bath have already launched new Clean Air Zone charges aimed at targeting drivers of non-compliant petrol and diesel vehicles.
London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone will expand to all areas between the North and South Circular this October.
E10 fuel will also launch next month with 600,000 older vehicles thought to be non-compliant.
The Government’s new Transport Decarbonisation Plan has also warned petrol and diesel vans could be banned by the end of the decade.
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