BEVs outsold every powertrain in August, so why is UK trying to roll back targets?

Electrek
By Jameson DowSep 3, 2026, 2:00 pm102 ptsTrending
August sales numbers from the UK show a rosy picture for electric car sales, with BEVs being the most common powertrain and making up 30% of the market, up from 23% a year ago. The number is well ahead of the pace required to meet the UK’s current somewhat-ambitious target of 80% EV sales by 2030… so why is…

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