This is how long it takes to charge an electric car - and how much it costs

The use of electric cars is expected to soar over the next decade as Boris Johnson accelerated plans to cut emissions, in a bid to hit net zero targets.

The prime minister’s 10-point plan for a “green industrial revolution” will see the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles phased out by 2030 - a decade earlier than initially intended.

In an effort to cut climate emissions and boost jobs, the government’s proposals outline an accelerated transition to electric vehicles.

A £1.3 billion investment will see charge points installed in homes, streets and motorways up and down the country in a bid to make electric vehicles easier to charge in years to come.

Grants will become available to urge people to buy zero or low emission vehicles while the government will invest in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries over the next four years.