The U.K. is banning sales of diesel and gas cars by 2040.

“Three weeks after France announced it would ban fossil-fueled vehicles, the United Kingdom is following suit.

The decision was largely motivated by protecting people’s health, though the U.K. government considered the effects of climate change, too. Among European nations, the United Kingdom has the most diesel-run vehicles…”

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https://grist.org/briefly/the-u-k-is-banning-sales-of-diesel-and-gas-cars-by-2040/