Even if this doesn't happen this time, it -will- happen in the foreseeable future. While there may not be the technology and infrastructure in place that would be needed for mass adoption of EVs by just about everyone, if there's a legislative timeline in place, then it will get done. Look at the history of F1 - every time new rules have been put in place (limitation on engines, hybrids, etc) there's been a lot of moaning about how "impossible" the new rules are to live by, and every time the engineers come up with the goods; the recent fuel capacity and flow limits in F1 were initially difficult, and now they've led to engines with around 50% thermal efficiency - far ahead of road car engines.
I really hope that they do this, as we can't go on using fossil fuels forever. If there was a realistic affordable alternative for me to my current vehicle (a Renault Trafic van), then I'd take it. But there isn't at any price at the moment, let alone what I can afford. But there will be if this sort of legislation passes.
I really hope that they do this, as we can't go on using fossil fuels forever. If there was a realistic affordable alternative for me to my current vehicle (a Renault Trafic van), then I'd take it. But there isn't at any price at the moment, let alone what I can afford. But there will be if this sort of legislation passes.