UK government weighs cutting 2030 EV sales target (opens in new tab)

The UK government is preparing to consult on changes to its 2030 electric vehicle sales targets after lobbying from the car industry and unions, according to reports in The Guardian, the Financial Times and the Financial Times Chinese edition. The Guardian and Financial Times reported that ministers could cut the required share of fully battery-electric cars in new sales by the end of the decade to 50% from 80%, while the BBC said the final target had not been decided and several figures rema...