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Health Secretary Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'absurd' 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 nearly 5,000 charging points at hospitals and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered vehicles.

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

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

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

The newest electrical ambulances have a series of as much as 200 miles, however paramedic teams in rural areas typically travel even more in a shift.

Latest figures show the average action time in England for the most life-threatening 'category-one' ambulance calls is seven minutes and 52 seconds - compared with an NHS target of seven minutes.

Last night Nick Timothy MP, previous chief of personnel to ex-prime minister Theresa May, said: 'Ambulance services have been struggling to meet their reaction targets. With these challenges it is unreasonable to distract NHS workers from their jobs with unrealistic Net Zero targets.

West Midlands Ambulance service introduced the first completely electrical emergency situation ambulance 2020

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

'Time, planning and expense are going into buying electrical cars and developing chargers - much of which will never be installed - rather of enhancing reaction times.

'Much more concerning is the challenge of updating 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 electrical ambulance began running in the West Midlands in 2020. Another 8 will be delivered this year to be utilized in city locations such as Birmingham.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'Seventy per cent of our location is mainly rural and this continues to be the biggest element in our move to electrical - having the range to operate in areas where lorries can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'

East of England Ambulance Service has actually been trialling 3 electrical ambulances considering that 2023, but has not used them to carry guests. Another eight will be delivered to the service this year.

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

The NHS said: 'It is right we seek sustainable options when they enhance client care and save the taxpayer money. Electric ambulances will not affect reaction times, [and] are cutting emissions, upkeep and fuel costs.'

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