Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week

The UK government's electric vehicle (EV) targets are expected to be reduced this week in a move likely to be welcomed by carmakers but opposed by environmental groups.

Under the current rules, 80% of new cars sold in the UK must be electric by 2030 but industry groups have long called for "urgent relief".

New petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030 and by 2035 all new cars must be zero emission.

But the speed of the transition to electric has been hotly debated, including within the cabinet.

The government has been consulting on reducing its 80% rule and a significant reduction is now expected.