Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has cast doubt on the 2030 combustion car ban, saying that net zero policies must be 'proportionate and pragmatic'
, which would mean low-volume car makers would be given longer to switch to electric vehicles.
This is something also being considered by the UK government. Back in February, a spokesperson for the Department for Transport told Autocar it didn't rule out the prospect that this could be included.The prime minister's comments have been criticised by member of the automotive industryChargeUK said its members have “committed over £6 billion to roll out EV infrastructure in all parts of the UK at an unprecedented rate” as part of the ZEV mandate.
It added: “If the government fails to stand firm to its commitments, this investment and the supply of EVs entering the market will be at risk. Adrian Keen said:"The timing of these calls is particularly eye raising given the wildfires in Rhodes and record-breaking temperatures this week. It shows a lack of ambition and selfishness from politicians who somehow seem to forget the climate crisis isn’t on the way, it is already here.
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