UK government considers cutting 2030 EV sales target to 50% from 80%

The UK consultation on weakening electric vehicle mandates would allow millions more tonnes of annual CO2 emissions despite rising EV sales already tracking to meet current climate targets.

First covered Aug 12, 2026 · 7:50 AM PT · 5 articles · no longer in the live window

UK government considers cutting 2030 EV sales target to 50% from 80% — Image via theguardian.com

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43d Electrek As EV sales, oil costs and wildfires spike, UK gov’t considers.. fewer EVs? (update) — The UK government is considering relaxing its landmark electric vehicle rules, even in the face of inflated oil prices, a recordbreaking year for temperatures…

43d Guardian Environment Andy Burnham moves to cut new EV sales targets — Possible cut from 80% down to as little as 50% could add millions of tonnes of CO2 to emissions and comes amid UK heatwaves Andy Burnham’s government has said…

45d CleanTechnica Analysis: Weaker EV Targets Could Cost UK Consumers £3 Billion a Year by 2030 — An upcoming UK government consultation on weakening targets for electric vehicles (EVs) could cost consumers as much as £3bn a year by 2030, according to…

45d Electrek As EV sales, oil costs and temperatures spike, UK gov’t considers… fewer EVs? — The UK government is considering relaxing its landmark electric vehicle rules, even in the face of inflated oil prices, a recordbreaking year for temperatures…

45d Carbon Brief Analysis: Weaker EV targets could cost UK consumers £3bn a year by 2030 — An upcoming UK government consultation on weakening targets for electric vehicles (EVs) could cost consumers as much as £3bn a… The post Analysis: Weaker EV…

More coverage from around the web

businessgreen.com ZEV Mandate: Trade body warns weakening EV targets could cost UK £2.9bn a year | BusinessGreen News

edie.net Weaker ZEV mandate could cost UK £3bn, says BEAMA - edie

am-online.com UK set to reduce ZEV mandate EV sales targets | Supplier news

eastangliabylines.co.uk Electric cars save drivers billions – so why weaken the targets?

techxplore.com Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn't be weakened

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