Like diesel vehicles, the sale of all new petrol cars will also be banned from 2035. Again, though, existing petrol vehicles won’t be banned from the road, and you’ll still be able to buy and sell secondhand cars that are powered by petrol and diesel after 2035. Related articles But our figures show that, on average, people spend around 42% of their driving time around town and 27% on the motorway. Given these averages, the around town and combined mpg will be more important to most people, making hybrids the clear winner (see table below).

With a lot still left to do by 2035 by both the government and the industry in convincing motorists to make the switch to electric and in massively increasing the extent of the UK’s public charging infrastructure, here are the 12 things you need to know about the ban on petrol and diesel cars. 1. Why are new petrol and diesel vehicles being banned? All contain up to 5% bioethanol – apart from E10 which contains up to 10% - and are differentiated by their Research Octane Number (RON): E10 (95 octane) Supermarketfuel conforms to the same standards (the British Standard) as branded fuels supplied by one of the major oil companies. If you do accidentally put E10 in an incompatible vehicle, the effects will depend on the type of vehicle, engine and how much fuel was used. It might cause some pre-detonation, a little rough running and/or cold starting. Like a little terrier that barks at big dogs, the Suzuki Ignis is feisty and eager. When it grows up it wants to be a big 4x4, but let’s hope it doesn’t grow up as it’s good fun just the way it is. Other city cars are more polished and comfortable, but there’s not a lot wrong with 56.9mpg.Can I dispense petrol into the tank of my vehicle, boat or airplane at my home, club or my association?

These emissions can be reduced via modern exhaust systems and additives, such as AdBlue, but electric cars are still cleaner as zero emissions are produced at point of use — except particles from tyres and brakes. Electric cars are even cleaner when they are manufactured and recharged using energy produced using renewable sources, such as wind and solar.

The Alto is popular among customers not only because it’s efficient but also because it requires minimal maintenance – making it a great choice for anyone on a budget. Resale values of traditional combustion engine cars are expected to be hit as demand falls and cities outside London follow the capital in introducing ultra-low emissions zones. It comes out of all cars with a combustion engine (so diesel, petrol and hybrid cars). But looking at figures from our current test programme, despite diesel becoming substantially cleaner in recent years, diesel engines still produce on average: Electric: Increasingly common in the UK, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) require no fuel whatsoever and are powered by a rechargeable plug-in battery The Swift offers decent interior space and is fun to drive, but its boot is small even for dinky cars like it. The mild-hybrid 83bhp petrol engine is no slouch, though, and manages an excellent 59.7mpg in mixed driving conditions.