James May makes feelings clear on looming petrol and diesel car ban - 'They should be a bit careful'

This includes controversial topics such as the decision to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans, which is currently set to take place in 2035, although this could change following the election.

Different political parties have promised to alter the terms of the car ban either to achieve net zero goals at a quicker rate or to help drivers stay in the vehicles they currently have for a longer period of time.

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Speaking to Tom Riley, creator of The Fast Charge, May said: "I’d be wary of moving the 2030 date back into place solidly because it might be difficult to achieve.

"It was fine for the Tories when they first came up with it because nobody there was going to be around to see whether it works or not."

May added that it was a risk for whichever party takes power after July 4, especially if it comes to the 2030 deadline and it has still not been completed.

He continued, saying: "I think they should be a bit careful with that one.”

With the election one week away, drivers are now aware of what political parties are promising to provide to drivers if they are granted the opportunity to lead the nation for the next five years.

Labour, the overwhelming favourites to win the election, said it would return to the original date to bring the deadline to ban new petrol and diesel vehicles back to 2030 - the same aim as the Liberal Democrats.

The date was originally changed by Rishi Sunak's Conservatives following an announcement in September last year.

He said there was a need for people to have the opportunity to invest in an electric vehicle at a time when it suits them, not when the Government tells them to.

The UK now has the same deadline as most European Union nations, a handful of American states and New Zealand, something Sunak was keen to point out when altering net zero policies last year.

A surging Reform UK is becoming more popular in the polls, potentially due to their commitments to cutting costs for motorists and creating a fairer system for Britons.

Speaking previously to GB News, a Reform insider said the party would scrap the petrol and diesel car sales ban altogether, as well as a crackdown on Clean Air Zones and a 20p cut to the rate of fuel duty. This was reaffirmed in Reform's manifesto which launched earlier this month.

The Green Party have been the most bold with its plans for the future of motoring by backing a rapid expansion of the EV charging network and promising a wide-reaching scrappage scheme for drivers.

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It also plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2027. This would then be followed by a world-leading promise to ban all polluting vehicles with an internal combustion engine from using British roads.