The diesel model that will be sold in UK after 2030 ban

There is one type of vehicle which will still be sold with a traditional engine

Drivers have been advised that they should still be able to purchase a new petrol or diesel-powered vehicle after 2030.

The Government plans to help the motoring industry transition to an all-electric future.

A ban on new petrol and diesel cars has been forward to 2030 once again.

But according to the Government's latest zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, some non-electric models will still be sold in the UK until 2035, including petrol and diesel vans.

It read: "Following consideration of the responses received to this consultation and views garnered from our extensive stakeholder engagement, the UK Government remains committed to delivering the manifesto commitment to phase out the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2030 in a sustainable manner, with all new cars and vans being fully zero emission by 2035.

"We remain fully committed to delivering the ZEV mandate, in line with existing trajectories, complemented by a range of additional flexibilities to support manufacturer compliance."

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According to the latest version of the ZEV mandate, new petrol and diesel-powered cars will be banned from dealership forecourts by 2030.

But a range of other non-electric models will be given a five-year grace period, Express reports.

Vans which feature a combustion engine will be available until 2035 in a bid to make practical commercial vehicles available for an affordable price.

There are currently a number of all-electric vans on sale in the UK - such as the Citroen e-Berlingo, Renault Master E-Tech and Volkswagen ID.Buzz.

Many are more expensive than more conventional diesel alternatives.

The new ZEV mandate will also allow a number of small-scale manufacturers - firms that produce less than 2,500 vehicles each year - continue to produce petrol-powered models after 2030.

The Government hopes this will allow smaller manufacturers - including a number of UK sportscar brands like Morgan, Caterham, and McLaren - who may not have the budget or facilities to develop an electric powertrain to continue building vehicles.

But these companies will still need to meet stringent CO2 regulations across their fleet of models, which the Government noted will be agreed by the manufacturers themselves.