The Government is expected to reduce its targets for electric vehicle uptake this week, potentially affecting plans for the transition away from new petrol and diesel cars.
Under the existing timetable, new petrol and diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030. By 2035, all new cars are expected to be zero-emission vehicles.
The supplied information does not specify which targets are expected to change or the scale of any reduction. It also does not provide details of the Government’s reasons, the organisations involved or any formal reaction to the expected move.
The announcement would come as the planned 2030 phase-out date draws closer. The later 2035 deadline would require all new cars sold at that point to be zero emission, according to the current policy timetable.
Further details are expected when the Government sets out any changes this week, including how the revised targets would affect the existing transition plans.
