2035 electric van sales target is threatened by rising UK van emissions, high costs, limited choices, and inadequate charging infrastructure.
UK van emissions increased 63% since 1990, despite decline in car emissions, due to businesses' reluctance to switch to electric vans due to high costs, limited model choices, and lack of charging points. As electric car usage grows, diesel vans remain popular, contributing to pollution. Campaigners urge the next government to incentivize zero-emission vans and improve charging infrastructure to meet the 2035 electric van sales target.
June 22, 2024
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