UK government faces backlash over plans to weaken electric vehicle sales targets
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Summary
The UK Labour government faces backlash from the charging industry and electric car manufacturer Polestar over plans to further weaken electric vehicle sales targets. The government is expected to dilute the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, reducing the target for pure electric car sales from 80% to 50% by 2030. Critics argue the measure could cost jobs and harm the UK automotive sector, especially after the government had already introduced loopholes allowing more plug-in hybrid sales.
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Government sources have said it will reduce a target for pure electric cars from 80% of all sales by 2030 to 50%
The Labour government had already weakened the mandate last year by introducing loopholes – known as 'flexibilities' – that allow the sale of more plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)
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