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Health Secretary Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'ridiculous' Net Zero strategy to amaze all UK ambulances within 15 years.

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

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

The MoS can likewise reveal there are presently simply 2 electric-powered ambulances getting passengers in England - compared to more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.

There are 160 other electrical emergency automobiles for paramedics, including two automobiles, 16 response vans and three motorcycles.

The current electrical ambulances have a variety of as much as 200 miles, but paramedic crews in rural locations frequently take a trip even more in a shift.

Latest figures reveal the typical response time in England for the most deadly 'category-one' ambulance calls is seven minutes and 52 seconds - compared to an NHS target of seven minutes.

Last night Nick Timothy MP, former chief of personnel to ex-prime minister Theresa May, stated: 'Ambulance services have been struggling to satisfy their action targets. With these difficulties it is ridiculous to distract NHS employees from their tasks with impractical Net Zero targets.

West Midlands Ambulance service introduced the first totally electric emergency ambulance 2020

Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'unreasonable' plan to energize all UK ambulances

'Time, planning and expenditure are going into buying electric vehicles and constructing chargers - much of which will never be set up - rather of improving action times.

'A lot more concerning is the challenge of upgrading the grid in time to fulfill the extra need.

'This is yet another case of environment policy racing ahead of technology with shocking outcomes for clients and taxpayers.'

England's very first electric ambulance started running in the West Midlands in 2020. Another eight will be provided this year to be utilized in metropolitan areas such as Birmingham.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'Seventy percent of our location is primarily rural and this continues to be the greatest consider our transfer to electrical - having the range to run in locations where cars can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'

East of England Ambulance Service has been trialling three electrical ambulances because 2023, but has actually not utilized them to transfer travelers. Another 8 will be delivered to the service this year.

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

The NHS stated: 'It is right we look for sustainable alternatives when they patient care and conserve the taxpayer cash. Electric ambulances will not affect reaction times, [and] are cutting emissions, maintenance and fuel expenses.'

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