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Weakening of UK EV sales rules ‘likely to result in significantly more carbon emissions’
- The UK government's relaxation of rules on electric car sales is predicted to lead to a rise in carbon emissions due to increased sales of plug-in hybrids.
- As a result of the weakened rules, there could be up to 500,000 additional plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on UK roads by 2030.
- Experts warn that emissions are likely to increase significantly as a consequence of this policy change by the UK government.
- The relaxation of rules allows carmakers to sell more profitable plug-in hybrids instead of pushing for pure battery electric cars.
- Critics argue that these changes will hinder the transition to zero-emission vehicles and impact the UK car industry's future development.
- Government's emission claims regarding negligible changes from weaker rules have been disputed by experts citing reliance on unrealistic figures.
- Contrary to government policies, studies suggest that plug-in hybrids emit significantly more CO2 in the real world due to charging behavior of owners.
- The lack of realistic assumptions in government policies may lead to slower emission reductions and undermine climate goals.
- Pressure mounts on the government to recognize real-world emissions of plug-in hybrids to accurately reflect their environmental impact.
- The Department for Transport defends the changes as a balance between supporting manufacturers and meeting climate targets, aiming for minimal emissions impact.
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