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Health Secretary Wes Streeting dealt with calls last night to ditch the 'absurd' Net Zero plan to electrify all UK ambulances within 15 years.

The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to abandon all its diesel ambulances and install almost 5,000 points at medical facilities and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered lorries.

Health chiefs have actually declined to expose how much the brand-new ambulances will cost, however main figures seen by the Mail on Sunday expose it will cost ₤ 100million simply to upgrade the grid and electrical infrastructure required for charging points.

The MoS can also expose there are presently simply 2 electric-powered ambulances getting travelers in England - compared with more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.

There are 160 other electrical emergency situation lorries for paramedics, including two vehicles, 16 response vans and three motorbikes.

The current electric ambulances have a variety of approximately 200 miles, however paramedic teams in rural locations typically take a trip even more in a shift.

Latest figures show the average reaction time in England for the most deadly 'category-one' ambulance calls is 7 minutes and 52 seconds - compared to an NHS target of 7 minutes.

Last night Nick Timothy MP, former chief of personnel to ex-prime minister Theresa May, said: 'Ambulance services have actually been having a hard time to satisfy their reaction targets. With these difficulties it is absurd to sidetrack NHS workers from their jobs with unrealistic Net Zero targets.

West Midlands Ambulance service introduced the very first fully electric emergency ambulance 2020

Wes Streeting dealt with calls last night to ditch the 'absurd' plan to energize all UK ambulances

'Time, preparation and expenditure are entering into purchasing electric automobiles and developing battery chargers - many of which will never ever be installed - rather of enhancing reaction times.

'Even more worrying is the challenge of upgrading the grid in time to fulfill the additional demand.

'This is yet another case of environment policy racing ahead of innovation with stunning outcomes for patients and taxpayers.'

England's very first electric ambulance began running in the West Midlands in 2020. Another eight will be delivered this year to be used in urban areas such as Birmingham.

West Midlands Ambulance Service stated: 'Seventy per cent of our area is generally rural and this continues to be the most significant consider our transfer to electric - having the range to run in locations where lorries can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'

East of England Ambulance Service has been trialling 3 electrical ambulances considering that 2023, but has not utilized them to transfer travelers. Another eight will be provided to the service this year.

The Department of Health stated: 'New electric ambulances will conserve the NHS ₤ 59million a year to reinvest in frontline care.'

The NHS stated: 'It is right we look for sustainable options when they improve client care and conserve the taxpayer money. Electric ambulances will not affect response times, [and] are cutting emissions, upkeep and fuel expenses.'

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