"The 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."
"The government had said in April it would weaken its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate which was brought in to force carmakers to sell more electric cars every year, or face the prospect of steep fines after lobbying from the car industry. Carmakers had argued the rules were economically unsustainable, leading the UK to introduce flexibilities, with more credits for selling hybrids."
"McDonald's confirmation of the timing change of the review came as he visited Nissan's factory in Sunderland, where the Japanese carmaker has begun production of its latest electric car. The launch of the third generation of the Leaf, which was the first mass-market battery electric car to be built in the UK, is seen as a crucial step in the UK car industry's transition away from petrol and diesel."
The UK government will bring forward a review of electric vehicle sales targets from 2027 to next year and will respond to car industry concerns. The planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales will remain in place despite EU delays to combustion-engine phaseouts. The government previously signalled loosening the ZEV mandate after industry lobbying, adding flexibilities and extra credits for hybrids. The review will begin next year and is intended to be completed quickly. Nissan's Sunderland plant has started production of the third-generation Leaf, highlighting the industry's EV transition. EV market share exceeded one fifth in July, while manufacturers reduced prices after overestimating demand.
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