UK government expected to ease EV sales targets

Politics · First reported 9 Nov, 04:24 · Updated 04:55

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Reports say the government may reduce electric-vehicle sales targets while retaining the 2035 zero-emission deadline; an official spokesperson said no decisions have been taken.

The government is expected to announce a reduction in EV targets this week, while the 2035 deadline is expected to remain.
The current mandate sets targets of 80% of new car sales being fully electric by 2030 and 100% of new car and van sales being zero-emission by 2035.
The government spokesperson said no decisions had been taken and said the 2030 phaseout of new cars relying solely on petrol or diesel would remain in place. The BBC snippet also reports that new petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030.

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Key facts

Current car target: 80% of new car sales fully electric by 2030.
2035 target: 100% of new car and van sales zero-emission.
Reported possible cut: About a quarter, according to Fleet News; the government said no decisions had been taken.