UK to bring forward review of EV sales targets from 2027 to next year

Ministers hint at further relaxation of zero emission mandate but say will not follow EU over 2035 petrol cars banThe UK is to bring forward its review of electric vehicle sales targets from 2027 to next year, as the government said it would listen to the concerns of the car industry.The news came as ministers said they would not weaken plans to ban the sale of new petrol or diesel cars from 2035, after the EU announced plans to water down the timing of the phaseout of new combustion engine vehicles. Continue reading…