These are all of the petrol vehicle ban deadlines… so far

The electric revolution is coming and potentially sooner than you think… Ireland has become the latest country to bring forward its plans to ban the sale of petrol vehicles, setting the deadline at 2030.

It’s a bold move but one that has been necessitated by Ireland’s years of heading in the wrong direction when it comes to reining in its climate change goals.

However, while green advances in the four-wheel and public transport industry can be measured in leaps rather than steps – enough to make any emissions rescheduling a difficult yet still plausible achievement -the motorbike industry still has some catching up to do.

Indeed, with the UK considering bringing that deadline forward in part to do its bit for the environment and to bring it into line with London, which is targeting 2030.

Whilst there remains grey areas as to the definition of said bans, specifically if ‘fossil-fuel vehicles’ stretches to motorbikes, it’s reasonable to assume that the industry will be looped in with its four-wheel counterparts at some stage, if not immediately.

In the words of the Scouts, 'Always Be Prepared' so here are the current deadlines being targeted by nations around the world - and if you live in Costa Rica, you may want to begin making plans! 

As for cities in the UK, only Oxford - as well as the aforementioned London - have set a target for a ban with an aggressive target of 2020 in the immediate centre before this spreads out further incrementally.