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

The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to abandon all its diesel ambulances and install nearly 5,000 charging points at health centers and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered cars.

Health chiefs have refused to expose how much the brand-new ambulances will cost, but main figures seen by the Mail on Sunday expose it will cost ₤ 100million just to upgrade the grid and electrical facilities needed for charging points.

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

There are 160 other electrical emergency vehicles for paramedics, consisting of two cars and trucks, 16 response vans and three motorbikes.

The most current electrical ambulances have a series of approximately 200 miles, however paramedic teams in backwoods frequently take a trip further in a shift.

Latest figures show the typical action time in England for the most life-threatening '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 been having a hard time to fulfill their response targets. With these obstacles it is ridiculous to sidetrack NHS workers from their jobs with unrealistic Net Zero targets.
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West Midlands Ambulance service launched the very first fully electrical emergency situation ambulance 2020
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Wes Streeting dealt with calls last night to ditch the 'unreasonable' plan to electrify all UK ambulances

'Time, preparation and expenditure are going into buying electrical automobiles and building chargers - many of which will never ever be installed - instead of improving action times.

'Much more concerning is the challenge of updating the grid in time to fulfill the additional demand.

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

England's first electrical ambulance began operating in the West Midlands in 2020. Another 8 will be delivered this year to be utilized in city areas such as Birmingham.

West Midlands Ambulance Service stated: 'Seventy percent of our area is generally rural and this continues to be the most significant consider our move to electric - having the range to operate in areas where automobiles can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'

East of England Ambulance Service has been trialling three electric ambulances since 2023, but has actually not used them to carry guests. Another eight will be provided to the service this year.

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

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

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