visit posocial for more! As the prime minister confirms plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, Sky News looks at the pros and cons of switching to electric. As the prime minister confirms plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, Sky News looks at the pros and cons of switching to electric. The ban had been initially been planned for 2040, then 2035 (the date hybrid cars will be banned), but has now been brought forward again to 2030 under a new government plan to tackle climate change. Transport accounted for a third of all UK greenhouse gas emissions in 2018 and environmentalists say there is a clear need to cut down on vehicle emissions. But just how good are electric vehicles? How much does an electric car cost? Electric cars can be a more expensive initially. Costs range from around £15,000 all the way up to £100,000+ for high-end models. Advertisement However, there is a government plug-in car grant which redu...