In the UK the government at the highest level was instructing the population to buy expensive battery electric vehicles (BEV), with the belief that technology will catch up quickly to both reduce costs and solve the Lithium toxic fire and water poison problem for end of life battery packs.  In contrast UPC proposes a UK centralised transport policy providing all-electric train and all-electric tram transport for the citizens of the UK by 2045.  Fossil fuel cars will remain a necessary requirement for those without access to public transport, such as those living in rural areas.