Labour expected to cut EV targets for UK’s car industry despite MPs’ protests
Exclusive: Louise Haigh likely to weaken mandate for sales that forms key part of emission reduction plan Ministers are expected to make steep cuts to the government’s electric vehicle (EV) targets this week, in a move that will relieve carmakers but alarm many Labour MPs who are worried about the government’s…
Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Guardian ·
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Labour expected to cut EV targets for UK’s car industry despite MPs’ protests
Exclusive: Louise Haigh likely to weaken mandate for sales that forms key part of emission reduction plan Ministers are expected to make steep cuts to the government’s electric vehicle (EV) targets this week, in a move that will relieve carmakers but alarm many Labour MPs who are worried about the government’s…
Labour ‘plans to cut EV targets’ despite backlash from MPs
Louise Haigh is due to meet ministers from business, energy and transport departments for a crunch meeting on Wednesday
Coverage details
2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Guardian and The Independent. The Guardian published it first, on November 8, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Independent, 14 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: MPs, Louise Haigh and Ministers.
