Comments by "Nigel Johnson" (@nigeljohnson9820) on "Can the UK be rid of petrol and diesel cars by 2030?" video.

  1. There are problems providing the charging infrastructure, and the implications for taxation. The UK receives a lot of money from fuel taxation, it is the largest component of the price at the pump. Taxing the electricity used to charge cars is going to be difficult, particularly when cars can be charged from the owners domestic supply. Drivers will delay switching, as the charging and battery technology is not yet stable. The poor simply won't be able to afford to switch and punishing them with ever increasing fuel taxation, in an attempt to force them to switch, will be counter productive, as it will consume even more of their savings, further reducing their ability to buy a new electric car, at the same time there old car will become worth nothing but scrap value. The wealthy will benefit, as they are currently able to avoid fuel tax, and they will upgrade to a new car as the technology evolves. The EU cannot expect to benefit from the switch to electric, as tariff barriers will make EU built cars and their part too expensive for the UK market. The UK is far more likely to import from the far East or see a resurgence in home grown manufacturing. EU policy will provide the impetus for this change.
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