British Lib Dems want to ban fossil fuel autos by 2040

[New Maldorainia]

In what is not a new idea for the party the British Liberal Democrats have put forth a plan to BAN all fossil fuel cars and trucks from British roads by the year 2040. The idea is to create what they call a "zero carbon" country for the future.

Under the plan gas and diesel vehicles would be permitted if they are moving freight. All passenger vehicles would however be super efficient hybrids and electric vehicles. The Liberal Democrats are however interested in shale oil production, but only under certain conditions, according to The Telegraph.

This proposal would only be part of the party, not the law of the land unless approved by the elected representatives. Personally, I do not know how well this will work. Trying to predict the future and what will be the choice of energy for passenger vehicles is so nebulous. I can see why they would want to support the plan, to shore up their base and reach out to environmentally conscious people as votes, but otherwise I do not think it is a good idea, what say everyone else? Good idea to push? Bad idea? Purely political?

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[Mike the Progressive]

Good luck.

[Kaito Corporation]

It's a good idea.

But enforcing it? Have fun.

[Trollgaard]

Well, this idea is not without merit. Gradually start phasing out new cars that run on gas and introduce other types. The infrastructure for electric cars has to be built up first, though, to make them feasible.

[Fartsniffage]

It's a good idea.

But enforcing it? Have fun.

Easy enough. The police just pull over cars that don't meet the requirements, cube them and then deliver the cube to the offenders house.

[Kaito Corporation]

It's a good idea.

But enforcing it? Have fun.

Easy enough. The police just pull over cars that don't meet the requirements, cube them and then deliver the cube to the offenders house.

Fantastic.

[Mike the Progressive]

It's a good idea.

But enforcing it? Have fun.

Easy enough. The police just pull over cars that don't meet the requirements, cube them and then deliver the cube to the offenders house.

Or they pull a Dirty Harry and just blow them away (as in shoot them).

[Fartsniffage]

Easy enough. The police just pull over cars that don't meet the requirements, cube them and then deliver the cube to the offenders house.

Fantastic.

Enforcing is easy. Getting to the point where it could be reasonably enforced.....now that's hard.

[Trelso]

I suppose the Lib Dems MIGHT survive (as a party) to 2040 to see their plan bear fruit....

But I doubt it.

[New Maldorainia]

Easy enough. The police just pull over cars that don't meet the requirements, cube them and then deliver the cube to the offenders house.

Fantastic.

They can use drones to enforce it, that would work. Catch you driving your gas powered car, they disable it and come ticket you.

[Coccygia]

Meh. Nobody's gonna vote for them anyway.

[Kaito Corporation]

Fantastic.

They can use drones to enforce it, that would work. Catch you driving your gas powered car, they disable it and come ticket you.

That's boobery.

[Trelso]

Meh. Nobody's gonna vote for them anyway.

I dunno, I don't think Clegg is that much of a sell out (yet) to vote for another party, so that's one vote!

[Fartsniffage]

Easy enough. The police just pull over cars that don't meet the requirements, cube them and then deliver the cube to the offenders house.

Or they pull a Dirty Harry and just blow them away (as in shoot them).

I like that you know me well enough to put that qualifier in there.

[New Maldorainia]

They can use drones to enforce it, that would work. Catch you driving your gas powered car, they disable it and come ticket you.

That's boobery.

It was meant more in a snarky manner, since I agree with you that about having fun enforcing such a thing.

[Regnum Dominae]

That's a terrible idea, and probably redundant.

[Blasveck]

It's probably redundant in the end.

[Kaito Corporation]

That's boobery.

It was meant more in a snarky manner, since I agree with you that about having fun enforcing such a thing.

But it's a good idea if it was actually possible to do.

[New Maldorainia]

It was meant more in a snarky manner, since I agree with you that about having fun enforcing such a thing.

But it's a good idea if it was actually possible to do.

Of course, but enforcing it would still be a massive headache.

[Fartsniffage]

But it's a good idea if it was actually possible to do.

Of course, but enforcing it would still be a massive headache.

Nope.

[The Orson Empire]

Depends on if fossil fuels are still used in 2040 or not.

[Kaito Corporation]

Depends on if fossil fuels are still used in 2040 or not.

By then it should go poof.

[Costa Alegria]

Under the plan gas and diesel vehicles would be permitted if they are moving freight. All passenger vehicles would however be super efficient hybrids and electric vehicles. The Liberal Democrats are however interested in shale oil production, but only under certain conditions, according to The Telegraph.

I wonder if the Lib Dems know what a "hybrid" actually is. Also, why only electric vehicles? Why not any other alternative means of alternative fuels, such as, oh, I don't know, hydrogen?

[Kaito Corporation]

Under the plan gas and diesel vehicles would be permitted if they are moving freight. All passenger vehicles would however be super efficient hybrids and electric vehicles. The Liberal Democrats are however interested in shale oil production, but only under certain conditions, according to The Telegraph.

I wonder if the Lib Dems know what a "hybrid" actually is. Also, why only electric vehicles? Why not any other alternative means of alternative fuels, such as, oh, I don't know, hydrogen?

PLOX PLOX PLOX PLOX

[The Serbian Empire]

Under the plan gas and diesel vehicles would be permitted if they are moving freight. All passenger vehicles would however be super efficient hybrids and electric vehicles. The Liberal Democrats are however interested in shale oil production, but only under certain conditions, according to The Telegraph.

I wonder if the Lib Dems know what a "hybrid" actually is. Also, why only electric vehicles? Why not any other alternative means of alternative fuels, such as, oh, I don't know, hydrogen?

The hypocrisy is strong with the Lib Dems.