UK weighs cutting 2030 EV sales target to 60%

· Automotive & EV · United Kingdom

The UK is considering cutting its 2030 zero-emission vehicle sales target to 60% from the current level, a move that would ease pressure on carmakers. The change would be the third rewrite of the UK's EV targets in three years. Automakers have argued the current mandate is too demanding given slower-than-expected EV demand. A lower target reduces compliance costs and gives manufacturers more time to sell combustion and hybrid models, but the repeated revisions signal to investors that the policy bends under industry pressure. The immediate effect is greater uncertainty over UK investment and product planning ahead of the 2030 deadline.

Why it matters：Repeated softening of EV mandates in a major market shows how policy targets can shift, complicating global product and capacity planning for automakers.

Key points

  • The 2030 target could fall to 60%
  • It would be the third rewrite of UK EV targets in three years
  • The move is framed as relief for automakers

Sources (original reporting)

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