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UK electric car sales target to be weakened

UK electric car sales target to be weakened
BBC Science Sunday 14 June 2026, 17:56 UTC 1 min read
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The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.

The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.
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