Economy and macroUpdated November 13

UK ministers are expected to sharply cut EV sales targets

After a long-running dispute among the transport, energy and business departments, ministers are expected to make steep cuts to the UK’s electric-vehicle targets. Louise Haigh is expected to finalize the plan after a meeting intended to settle that dispute. The change would ease pressure on carmakers, but it has alarmed Labour MPs concerned about the government’s green commitment. The same expected deal that could give the industry breathing room is already drawing objections from within the governing party.

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Coverage started November 8