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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Adam Forrest

Sunak to defy Tory net zero sceptics and bring in strict electric car targets

PA Wire

Rishi Sunak is set to defy Tory MPs who want to water down net zero climate targets by sticking with a strict timetable to phase out petrol and diesel cars.

The PM has come under pressure from some in his party to scale back plans to enforce electric car production rules as part of the 2030 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles.

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