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The government launched a review into its policy to ban new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035

ByJoe PikePolitics investigations correspondent
  • Published20 minutes ago

The UK government's electric vehicle (EV) targets are expected to be reduced this week in a move likely to be welcomed by carmakers but opposed by environmental groups.

Under the current rules, 80% of new cars sold in the UK must be electric by 2030 but industry groups have long called for "urgent relief".