UK urged not to further weaken EV rules as CO2 impact revealed
British vehicles will emit extra 17m tonnes of CO2 by 2030 due to loophole allowing sale of more PHEVs, data suggests Campaigners have urged the government to resist calls to further water down electric car sale rules, as an analysis reveals that vehicles on UK roads will emit an extra 17m tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2030 mostly because of changes last year. Parts of the car industry have urged ministers to review for a second time the rules that force manufacturers to sell i
New analysis indicates that UK roads could see an additional 17 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. This projected increase is largely attributed to regulatory changes implemented last year, which have allowed for the sale of more plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Environmental campaigners are now pressing the government to avoid further weakening the rules governing electric car sales.
This matters because weakening electric vehicle mandates could hinder the UK's progress towards its climate targets and increase overall transportation emissions.
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