UK scales back electric car targets, worrying investors betting on the shift

Britain is weakening its promise that most cars sold by 2030 will be electric, lowering the bar from 80% to a softer target. This sends a troubling signal to carmakers and investors who've already spent billions building EV factories and charging stations. When a government changes the rules mid-game, it erodes trust—and ripples across Europe's own electric car commitments.