Backlash against ‘short-termist’ UK plans to weaken EV sales targets

Published June 15, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Charging industry and electric vehicle manufacturers say measure could cost jobs and harm UK automotive sector

The UK government’s plans to further weaken electric car targets have provoked a furious backlash from the charging industry and the electric car brand Polestar, which would lose out from the changes.

Details

The Labour government is expected to dilute rules known as the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate. Government sources have said it will reduce a target for pure electric cars from 80% of all sales by 2030 to 50%.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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