The UK unveiled on Wednesday its transportation decarbonisation plan, which targets the end of sales of all ICE road vehicles by 2040 and zero aviation emissions by 2050, Kallanish reports.

The government described the plan a “world-leading greenprint” to cut emissions from seas and skies, roads and railways, setting out a “credible” pathway for a net zero transport by 2050. Currently, the country is banning new sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) passenger cars and vans from 2030.

Now, the government wants to phase out the sale of new diesel and petrol heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) by 2040. This deadline, however, remains subject to consultation. The proposal phase out for vehicles weighing from 3.5-26 tonnes is 2035 and 2040 for those weighing more than 26 tonnes. The ban on new sales of hybrid cars and vans is presently 2035.

Other targets include making domestic aviation and airports operations in the country net-zero by 2040, leading to the transition to green shipping. By 2050, the UK should also have a net zero rail network and zero international aviation emissions.

“Decarbonisation is not just some technocratic process. It’s about how we make sure that transport shapes quality of life and the economy in ways that are good,” says transport secretary Grant Shapps. “It’s not about stopping people doing things: it’s about doing the same things differently. We will still fly on holiday, but in more efficient aircraft, using sustainable fuel. We will still drive, but increasingly in zero emission cars.”

In addition, the government is vowing to lay legislation later this year to ensure that all new private EV chargepoints meet smart charging standards; and is bringing forward the target date for a government fleet conversion. The 40,000 cars and vans operated by the central government will be fully zero emission by 2027, which is three years earlier than planned, the government states.