The sale of new petrol-fuelled motorcycles is set to be banned from 2040, under plans due to be announced by ministers as part of its net zero crackdown. The move would affect all vehicles classed as “L3” and upwards, including scooters and light, medium and higher-powered motorcycles. There are around 1.3m motorcycles registered in the UK. It is expected to be revealed soon, according to industry sources, although it is not clear whether Downing Street has signed off on the policy yet. The change would also be accompanied by a plan to ban sales of new petrol-fuelled mopeds earlier, from 2030. That reflects the already-high numbers of electric mopeds being sold. They accounted for roughly half of UK moped registrations last year. By contrast, the market for electric motorcycles is far less developed and represented less than 2pc of total sales in 2023. They also suffer from some of the same “range anxiety” issues as electric cars, with many e-motorcycles currently limited to ranges of less than 100 miles while not all are compatible by default with electric car charging stations. The Motorcycle Action Group, which represents riders, has claimed banning new petrol motorcycle sales is “unworkable” and will “terminate...