By Paul Homewood
Do politicians live on another planet?
The Mail reports on Chris Grayling’s latest piece of advice:
Diesel cars may still be the most sensible option for many families who drive long distances, the transport secretary Chris Grayling said yesterday.
Despite a pledge to see the end of petrol and diesel vehicles on UK roads by 2040, Mr Grayling said new diesels were not destined for the scrapheap just yet.
He said: ‘If you are doing long distances on the motorway, maybe the new generation of diesel engines are the right option for now.
‘My advice today is ask yourself what kind of motoring you are doing and find the right solution for it. If you live in a large town or if you are driving around in an urban area in a city in today’s world I would be encouraging people to buy an electric vehicle or a plug in hybrid.’
Mr Grayling also said it is ‘well worth’ people trading in their ‘old polluting vehicle’ for a new cleaner car if they can afford it.
Unveiling its ‘Road to Zero’ strategy to tackle air pollution, the Government said at least half and as many as 70 per cent of new cars should be ultra-low emission by 2030.
Of course, looking at your driving patterns is important in deciding between petrol and diesel, something most of us probably do already.
But does he not realise that hybrids cost a lot more than conventional cars? Does he think we’ve all got thousands of pounds sitting around to spend on a hybrid?
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As for EVs, while they might be suitable for driving short distances round town, what does he suggest we do when we go off on that longer journey? Buy another car?
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