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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>[smarter.com](https://www.smarter.com/fun/top-reasons-people-choosing-get-nhs-numbers-online?ad=dirN&qo=serpIndex&o=740011&origq=nhs)
+<br>The cash-strapped [NHS](https://twentyfiveseven.co.uk/) is preparing to abandon all its diesel ambulances and set up practically 5,000 charging points at medical facilities and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered automobiles.<br>
+<br>Health chiefs have actually declined to expose how much the new ambulances will cost, but main figures seen by the Mail on Sunday reveal it will cost ₤ 100million simply to upgrade the grid and electrical infrastructure needed for charging points.<br>
+<br>The MoS can also reveal there are presently simply 2 electric-powered ambulances getting passengers in England - compared to more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.<br>
+<br>There are 160 other electrical emergency vehicles for paramedics, including 2 automobiles, 16 reaction vans and three motorbikes.<br>
+<br>The newest electrical ambulances have a series of as much as 200 miles, but paramedic crews in backwoods often take a trip further in a shift.<br>
+<br>Latest figures reveal the typical response time in England for the most life-threatening 'category-one' ambulance calls is seven minutes and 52 seconds - compared to an NHS target of 7 minutes.<br>
+<br>Last night Nick Timothy MP, former chief of staff to ex-prime minister Theresa May, stated: 'Ambulance services have actually been struggling to meet their response targets. With these challenges it is ridiculous to distract NHS workers from their tasks with unrealistic Net Zero targets.<br>
+<br>West Midlands Ambulance service released the first completely electrical emergency situation ambulance 2020<br>
+<br>Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'unreasonable' strategy to electrify all UK ambulances<br>
+<br>'Time, planning and cost are going into purchasing electrical vehicles and building battery chargers - much of which will never ever be installed - instead of improving reaction times.<br>
+<br>'Much more concerning is the difficulty of updating the grid in time to fulfill the additional demand.<br>
+<br>'This is yet another case of environment policy racing ahead of technology with shocking outcomes for clients and taxpayers.'<br>
+<br>England's very first electric ambulance began operating 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 stated: 'Seventy per cent of our location is generally rural and this continues to be the most significant factor in our move to electric - having the variety to operate in areas where vehicles can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'<br>
+<br>East of England Ambulance Service has been trialling 3 electrical ambulances considering that 2023, however has actually not utilized them to transport travelers. Another 8 will be provided to the service this year.<br>
+<br>The Department of Health said: 'New electrical ambulances will conserve the [NHS](https://twentyfiveseven.co.uk/mission/) ₤ 59million a year to reinvest in frontline care.'<br>
+<br>The NHS stated: 'It is right we seek sustainable alternatives when they  care and save the taxpayer cash. Electric ambulances will not impact reaction times, [and] are cutting emissions, upkeep and fuel costs.'<br>
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