Excerpt from this months MAG Journal which sparked my interest regarding the forthcoming changes ahead, which will have an effect on us all if we are still alive....
"Let us be clear – the ICE motorcycle ban is real and it is imminent If you have thought or been told by anyone that the ban of ICE motorcycles will never happen, you can now have no doubt. The delayed consultation has been launched and 2035 is not the preferred outcome of the policy makers. Colin has been quick to arrange an initial meeting with DfT officials – this took place on 21st July (exactly one week after the launch). Colin received confirmation that the consultation will not consider questions of ‘if’, only ‘when’. When is proposed to be 2030 or sooner for up to 125cc and no later than 2035 for all larger capacity bikes. Consideration for a date beyond 2040 was confirmed to be entirely off the table. With respect to technology neutrality the only options being genuinely considered are battery electric, fuel cells or hydrogen in internal combustion engines. That said Hydrogen ICE is considered to be highly unlikely. Carbon neutral liquid fuels for internal combustion engines are considered nothing more than a transition fuel for existing ICE at the point that new ICE sales are banned. As a long-term solution to save the ICE there is, as far as the Government is concerned, no discussion to be had. Colin made it clear that whilst we will engage fully in the consultation process, we need to have a discussion that goes far beyond the limited scope of the consultation. To that end we have formally submitted a request for an urgent meeting with the Trudy Harrison MP, the Minister with responsibility for the decarbonisation of transport. We have made it clear that if she has insufficient authority to discuss the issue beyond the scope of the consultation we will expect a meeting with Grant Shapps or any replacement, and if necessary also with the 6 new Prime Minister. First shots have been fired and MAG is mobilising for a period of intense work. A second meeting of UKM has been scheduled for 11th August. The MCIA has been quick to express disappointment about the inclusion of 125cc bikes in the 2030 slot, but MAG is far beyond expressing disappointment.
You can find the consultation at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consu...-ending-sales-of-new-non-zero-emission-models
"Let us be clear – the ICE motorcycle ban is real and it is imminent If you have thought or been told by anyone that the ban of ICE motorcycles will never happen, you can now have no doubt. The delayed consultation has been launched and 2035 is not the preferred outcome of the policy makers. Colin has been quick to arrange an initial meeting with DfT officials – this took place on 21st July (exactly one week after the launch). Colin received confirmation that the consultation will not consider questions of ‘if’, only ‘when’. When is proposed to be 2030 or sooner for up to 125cc and no later than 2035 for all larger capacity bikes. Consideration for a date beyond 2040 was confirmed to be entirely off the table. With respect to technology neutrality the only options being genuinely considered are battery electric, fuel cells or hydrogen in internal combustion engines. That said Hydrogen ICE is considered to be highly unlikely. Carbon neutral liquid fuels for internal combustion engines are considered nothing more than a transition fuel for existing ICE at the point that new ICE sales are banned. As a long-term solution to save the ICE there is, as far as the Government is concerned, no discussion to be had. Colin made it clear that whilst we will engage fully in the consultation process, we need to have a discussion that goes far beyond the limited scope of the consultation. To that end we have formally submitted a request for an urgent meeting with the Trudy Harrison MP, the Minister with responsibility for the decarbonisation of transport. We have made it clear that if she has insufficient authority to discuss the issue beyond the scope of the consultation we will expect a meeting with Grant Shapps or any replacement, and if necessary also with the 6 new Prime Minister. First shots have been fired and MAG is mobilising for a period of intense work. A second meeting of UKM has been scheduled for 11th August. The MCIA has been quick to express disappointment about the inclusion of 125cc bikes in the 2030 slot, but MAG is far beyond expressing disappointment.
You can find the consultation at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consu...-ending-sales-of-new-non-zero-emission-models
