Scotland wants to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2032

Sep 11, 2017

An employee fills up a car's gas tank at a petrol station in Manila April 23, 2008. Oil held above $118 on Wednesday but stayed on the boil due to a weakening dollar, supply disruptions in Nigeria and fears that a refinery strike in Scotland could hit production in the North Sea. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES) - GM1E44N16RF01

Scotland’s target of phasing out new petrol and diesel cars by 2032 is eight years ahead of the rest of the UK Image: REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo

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