News Summary

• Sir Keir Starmer is set to dilute the UK's electric vehicle sales targets.
• The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate's requirement for 80 per cent of new car sales to be fully electric by 2030 would be cut to 50 per cent.
• Motor industry leaders have warned that the existing mandate risks driving investment away from Britain.
• The move represents a notable U-turn on a flagship element of the green agenda championed by Miliband, who has come under increasing pressure in recent months to soften his position on issues such as oil and gas exploration.