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The study shows more than half of dealerships (54 percent) do not stock any alternative fuelled vehicles. Meanwhile, just one percent of dealerships admit they will invest in electric car charging points at some point within the next six months.<\/p>\n
Lisa Watson, Director of Sales at Close Brothers Motor Finance claimed change \u201cwill not happen\u201d quickly enough to meet the 2030 target.<\/p>\n
She explained: \u201cWe know that consumers have mixed emotions about the switch to electric; with only one in ten saying they are planning a pure electric car as their next purchase in recent research.<\/p>\n
\u201cDealers are joining them in their belief that change will not happen fast enough to meet the current plan to ban the sale of all new solely petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK in 2030.<\/p>\n
DON’T MISS <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n \u201cThere are still major perception barriers to overcome. Given the current economic climate and financial pressures faced by many UK households, the initial outlay costs are prohibiting more widespread EV adoption in the UK.<\/p>\n \u201cCosts combined with the lack of infrastructure is impacting consumer demand, which in turn impacts the stock that dealers are selling on their forecourts.<\/p>\n \u201cIf the Government wants to meet its 2030 target, then it will need to look how best to encourage, support and incentivise both motorists and dealers.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier in the summer, over 40 Conservative parliamentarians called on the Government to delay the scheme. Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Liz Truss has also voiced her concerns about the plan.<\/p>\n However, Mr Sunak has appeared to double down on the project as he admitted the ban would still go ahead despite opposition.<\/p>\n He told the BBC: \u201cThat\u2019s been the Government\u2019s policy for a long time. It remains the Government\u2019s policy.\u201d<\/p>\n
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