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Health Secretary Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'unreasonable' Net Zero plan to electrify 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 healthcare facilities and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered vehicles.

Health chiefs have actually refused to reveal just how much the new ambulances will cost, however main figures seen by the Mail on Sunday reveal it will cost ₤ 100million simply to upgrade the grid and electrical facilities required for charging points.

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

There are 160 other electric emergency cars for paramedics, including 2 cars and trucks, 16 reaction vans and three motorcycles.

The latest electric ambulances have a series of as much as 200 miles, but paramedic crews in backwoods often take a trip even more in a shift.

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

Last night Nick Timothy MP, previous chief of personnel to ex-prime minister Theresa May, stated: 'Ambulance services have actually been struggling to fulfill their response targets. With these challenges it is unreasonable to sidetrack NHS employees from their tasks with unrealistic Net Zero targets.

West Midlands Ambulance service released the very first totally electric emergency ambulance 2020

Wes Streeting last night to ditch the 'absurd' strategy to energize all UK ambulances

'Time, planning and cost are entering into buying electrical lorries and developing chargers - a number of which will never ever be installed - instead of improving action times.

'Even more concerning is the obstacle of upgrading the grid in time to satisfy the additional demand.

'This is yet another case of climate policy racing ahead of innovation with stunning results for clients and taxpayers.'

England's very first electrical ambulance started operating in the West Midlands in 2020. Another 8 will be delivered this year to be utilized in metropolitan locations such as Birmingham.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'Seventy per cent of our area is generally rural and this continues to be the biggest aspect in our relocate to electrical - having the variety to operate in locations where automobiles can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'

East of England Ambulance Service has actually been trialling three electric ambulances because 2023, but has not utilized them to transfer travelers. Another 8 will be provided 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 said: 'It is right we look for sustainable alternatives when they enhance client care and save the taxpayer cash. Electric ambulances will not affect action times, [and] are cutting emissions, upkeep and fuel costs.'

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