UK government set to ease 2030 electric vehicle sales targets after industry pressure

Keir Starmer ready to overrule Ed Miliband after warnings manufacturers would be penalised and jobs put at risk The UK government is poised to water down its 2030 targets for electric vehicle sales after intensive lobbying by the car industry and unions.

First covered Jun 14, 2026 · 5:37 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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57d Guardian Environment UK poised to water down 2030 EV sales targets after industry and union pressure — Keir Starmer ready to overrule Ed Miliband after warnings manufacturers would be penalised and jobs put at risk The UK government is poised to water down its…

Appeared in: 2026-06-14 (#1) · 2026-06-15 (#1)

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