UK government plans to weaken 2030 electric vehicle sales targets after industry lobbying
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Gwyn Topham
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The UK government is preparing to weaken its 2030 electric vehicle sales targets following pressure from the car industry and unions. The proposed changes would soften the mandate for pure electric cars from 80% of all sales by 2030 to 50%, allowing hybrid vehicles to make up a much larger proportion of sales. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly ready to overrule Energy Secretary Ed Miliband on the issue, after warnings that the original targets would penalize manufacturers and put jobs at risk.
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· 3 pulledThe UK government is poised to water down its 2030 targets for electric vehicle sales after intensive lobbying by the car industry and unions.
Hybrid vehicles could be allowed to make up a far bigger proportion of the UK's car sales in the medium term by softening the mandate for pure electric cars from 80% of all sales by 2030 to 50%.
Keir Starmer ready to overrule Ed Miliband after warnings manufacturers would be penalised and jobs put at risk
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