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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Voices: Charging ahead or falling behind? Independent readers debate the UK’s electric vehicle dilemma

Some readers emphasised the lack of affordable EVs - (Getty)

The debate over electric vehicle (EV) targets has reignited as the government reviews its 22 per cent EV sales mandate, rising annually to a 2035 petrol and diesel ban.

Supporters see the targets as vital for tackling climate change and boosting green innovation, while critics call them unrealistic without stronger government backing.

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