THESE are six of the best hybrids that will be available to buy in the UK in time to avoid the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel car sales. Motors combining combustion and electric power are growing in demand, especially after the Government announced a loophole in Net Zero restrictions last week. 7 Car experts have revealed six of the best hybrids to beat the 2030 combustion ban Credit: Alamy Confusion reigned in the automotive industry after PM Sir Keir Starmer announced he would follow through on his manifesto pledge to bring the ban forward to 2030.
This was the original deadline set by Boris Johnson before the last Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, delayed it to 2035 in line with the EU. However, there was no word on whether the total ban on the internal combustion engine would mean that the nation would be forced to go EV-only from then. Industry bodies desperately urged ministers to clarify whether partially-electric vehicles, i.
e. hybrids, would be swept up in the prohibition. Thankfully, officials finally confirmed last week that hybrid tech would be given a temporary exemption , with Brits able to buy new models until 2035.
With that in mind, experts from Carwow have compiled a list of some of the best options soon to hit showrooms that could last you past the date of the ban. Audi RS5 Avant 7 Audi RS5 Avant Credit: Alamy Set to come in as a replacement for the existing RS4 Avant, the RS5 version is expected to be based on a similar platform but carry some upgraded design. T.