Backlash against ‘short-termist’ UK plans to weaken EV sales targets
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. The 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 sal
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Weakening the targets ‘allows car manufacturers to decelerate development of EVs at a time when they should be doing exactly the opposite’, said the UK managing director of Polestar. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/ReutersView image in fullscreenWeakening the targets ‘allows car manufacturers to decelerate development of EVs at a time when they should be doing exactly the opposite’, said the UK managing director of Polestar. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/ReutersElectric, hybrid and low-emission carsBacklash against ‘short-termist’ UK plans to weaken EV sales targetsCharging industry and electric vehicle manufacturers say measure could cost jobs and harm UK automotive sector Jasper JollyMon 15 Jun 2026 12.05 EDTFirst published on Mon 15 Jun 2026 08.40 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe…
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