Health Secretary Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'unreasonable' Net Zero plan to energize 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 lorries.

Health chiefs have refused to expose how much the new ambulances will cost, however main figures seen by the Mail on Sunday expose it will cost ₤ 100million simply to update the grid and electrical infrastructure needed for charging points.

The MoS can likewise expose there are presently just two electric-powered ambulances picking up passengers in England - compared with more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.

There are 160 other electric emergency situation lorries for paramedics, including two cars and trucks, 16 action vans and three motorbikes.

The current electrical ambulances have a series of up to 200 miles, however paramedic crews in backwoods typically travel further 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 to an NHS target of seven minutes.

Last night Nick Timothy MP, previous chief of personnel to ex-prime minister May, stated: 'Ambulance services have actually been struggling to satisfy their action targets. With these difficulties it is absurd to sidetrack NHS employees from their jobs with unrealistic Net Zero targets.

West Midlands Ambulance service introduced the first totally electric emergency ambulance 2020

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

'Time, planning and expenditure are entering into buying electrical vehicles and developing chargers - a number of which will never be installed - instead of improving response times.

'A lot more worrying is the difficulty of upgrading the grid in time to satisfy the additional need.

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

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

West Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'Seventy per cent of our location is primarily rural and this continues to be the greatest consider our move to electrical - having the variety to operate in locations where cars can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'

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

The Department of Health stated: '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 options when they enhance patient care and save the taxpayer money. Electric ambulances will not impact response times, [and] are cutting emissions, maintenance and fuel expenses.'

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