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<br>Health Secretary Wes Streeting dealt with calls last night to ditch the 'ridiculous' Net Zero strategy to energize all UK ambulances within 15 years.<br>
<br>The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to desert all its diesel ambulances and set up nearly 5,000 charging points at medical facilities and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered cars.<br>
<br>Health chiefs have declined to reveal how much the brand-new ambulances will cost, but official figures seen by the Mail on Sunday reveal it will cost ₤ 100million just to upgrade the grid and electrical infrastructure required for charging points.<br>
<br>The MoS can likewise expose there are presently simply 2 electric-powered ambulances selecting up travelers in England - compared to more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.<br>
<br>There are 160 other electric emergency vehicles for paramedics, consisting of 2 cars and trucks, 16 response vans and three motorbikes.<br>
<br>The current electrical ambulances have a series of up to 200 miles, but paramedic teams in backwoods typically travel further in a shift.<br>
<br>Latest figures reveal the typical action time in England for the most life-threatening 'category-one' ambulance calls is seven minutes and 52 seconds - compared to an NHS target of seven minutes.<br>
<br>Last night Nick Timothy MP, previous chief of staff to ex-prime minister Theresa May, stated: 'Ambulance services have been having a hard time to meet their reaction targets. With these difficulties it is ridiculous to sidetrack [NHS](https://twentyfiveseven.co.uk/mission/) workers from their tasks with impractical Net Zero targets.<br>
<br>West Midlands Ambulance service introduced the first fully electrical emergency situation ambulance 2020<br>
<br>Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'ridiculous' plan to amaze all UK ambulances<br>
<br>'Time, planning and expense are entering into purchasing electric automobiles and building battery chargers - numerous of which will never be set up - instead of times.<br>
<br>'Much more concerning is the difficulty of updating the grid in time to meet the extra demand.<br>
<br>'This is yet another case of climate policy racing ahead of technology with stunning results for patients and taxpayers.'<br>
<br>England's first electrical ambulance began running in the West Midlands in 2020. Another 8 will be delivered this year to be utilized in city locations such as Birmingham.<br>
<br>West Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'Seventy per cent of our area is primarily rural and this continues to be the biggest element in our transfer to electric - having the range to operate in locations where cars can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'<br>
<br>East of England Ambulance Service has actually been trialling 3 electric ambulances given that 2023, however has not used them to transfer travelers. Another eight will be delivered to the service this year.<br>
<br>The Department of Health said: 'New electrical ambulances will conserve the [NHS](https://twentyfiveseven.co.uk/jobs-listing/) ₤ 59million a year to reinvest in frontline care.'<br>
<br>The NHS stated: 'It is right we seek sustainable alternatives when they improve client care and conserve the taxpayer money. Electric ambulances will not impact reaction times, [and] are cutting emissions, maintenance and fuel costs.'<br>
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