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This could lower the current 80% target for new electric car sales by 2030, after lobbying from car makers. The government will consult on new targets, with figures from 50% to 70% being considered for the new 2030 goal. Last year, electric cars only made up 23.4% of new sales, missing the 2025 target of 28%.
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