Climate change, air pollution and food security. Partly related to COVID-19, but larger.
In the best tradition of nudge incentives, differential speed limits should be introduced on many A roads to allow 100% electric vehicles go 10-20 mph faster than petrol or diesel vehicles. This would encourage companies to shift to electric with vans as delivery times would otherwise increase, and at the same time reduce diesel and petrol emissions, so reducing health hazards. Speed cameras are capable of monitoring each vehicle type, because they capture the number plate.
About 37% of the global carbon emissions relate to the food production and supply chains. About 3.5% of UK emissions are related to healthcare, including patients attending appointments. This move would bring health benefits and accelerate uptake of electric vehicles, reducing the impact of movement of goods.
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