UK considers softer EV targets even as sales climb, oil prices rise, and wildfires worsen

UK considers softer EV targets even as sales climb, oil prices rise, and wildfires worsen

Britain is weighing changes that would ease its electric-vehicle mandate, despite a backdrop that makes a slower shift away from gas-powered cars harder to justify. Here's what to know On August 14, the U.K. government opened a consultation on its EV rules, according to Electrek. Under the current framework, 80% of new cars sold by 2030 must be fully electric and the rest hybrid, before sales of new combustion-engine vehicles halt in 2035. By th…

UK government considers cutting its 2030 electric vehicle target down to a new low of 50%

The UK government has launched a consultation on easing the targets that require carmakers to sell a rising proportion of electric vehicles each year, with one option cutting the 2030 requirement by 30%The UK government has opened a consultation on whether to ease its zero-emission vehicle mandate as manufacturers face some pressure to increase electric car sales.Carmakers in the UK have been required since 2024 to hit annual targets for the sha…

Keyloop says AI can boost EV sales as UK reviews targets

Electric car buyers are asking AI far more questions than sales staff, underscoring a confidence gap as ministers rethink EV mandates.