UK risks 'higher costs and greater energy insecurity' by weakening electric car targets, report warns

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Experts have criticised the UK automotive industry's calls for a review of electric car targets, suggesting that more support needs to be provided for the transition away from petrol and diesel.The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate outlines that manufacturers must have a minimum percentage of sales come from electric cars, with a 33 per cent target by the end of this year.Targets will continue to change every year, before reaching 80 per cent of cars and vans by the end of the decade and 100 per cent in 2035, when only zero emission cars will be on sale.Some industry voices, including the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), have called for the Government to review the ZEV mandate to guarantee the successful future of the car sector.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Despite this, experts are now suggesting that ZEV mandate fears may be overstated, especially as demand for electric cars continues to grow every month.SMMT data shows that more than 160,000 new cars were...

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