UK electric car sales target set to be weakened
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dmwmj4dmo
The UK government may reduce its target for how many new cars sold must be electric by 2030.
At the moment, the rule says 80% of new cars sold in the UK should be electric by 2030. Car makers and unions say this target is too hard, too expensive, and could put jobs at risk. They want it lowered.
The government is now looking at reducing the 2030 target to somewhere between 50% and 70%, but it will consult before making a final decision.
The UK government may reduce its target for how many new cars sold must be electric by 2030.
At the moment, the rule says 80% of new cars sold in the UK should be electric by 2030. Car makers and unions say this target is too hard, too expensive, and could put jobs at risk. They want it lowered.
The government is now looking at reducing the 2030 target to somewhere between 50% and 70%, but it will consult before making a final decision.
I'm sure in the original thread about the ZE mandate, which I was looking for to post something similar but then happened across this one, there were a vocal few who where categoric that this just wouldn't happen, it was Impossible, it was full steam ahead and the ZE mandate as it is now, just had to and will happen.
HTP99 said:
I'm sure in the original thread about the ZE mandate, which I was looking for to post something similar but then happened across this one, there were a vocal few who where categoric that this just wouldn't happen, it was Impossible, it was full steam ahead and the ZE mandate as it is now, just had to and will happen.
These are manmade targets, so no change is impossible - people can make different choices.Whether it's sensible or not is a different matter. If governments flip flop all the time, where's the certainty businesses need to be able to plan and invest?
The article mentions 'drivers not choosing electric'.
Which cars are bought by 'drivers' and which are mostly fleet cars?
Of the few people I know actually buying new cars outright, most are buying BEV.
Other people getting new cars are leasing hybrids or getting PHEVs as company cars.
Short termism favours getting a hybrid for a couple of years in a great many cases.
Which cars are bought by 'drivers' and which are mostly fleet cars?
Of the few people I know actually buying new cars outright, most are buying BEV.
Other people getting new cars are leasing hybrids or getting PHEVs as company cars.
Short termism favours getting a hybrid for a couple of years in a great many cases.
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