UK electric car sales target set to be weakened

The UK government is preparing to weaken its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, with reports indicating Prime Minister Keir Starmer has overruled Labour’s shadow business secretary, Ed Miliband, on the issue. Coverage suggests the reforms stem from pressure by car manufacturers and the Unite the Union, which represents automotive workers, arguing the original targets were too aggressive and threatened jobs in the internal combustion engine sector.

Coverage from *The Times*, *The Guardian*, and BBC highlights the political split within Labour, with *The Times* and BBC framing it as a direct clash between Starmer and Miliband. Watch for formal announcements on revised ZEV targets, potential backlash from environmental groups, and reactions from automakers.

The timing—amid broader debates on green policies—could signal a shift in the UK’s climate strategy.