Labour risks failing to meet net zero goals as 'lifeblood' of UK industry fails to back electric vehicles

Labour risks failing to meet net zero goals as 'lifeblood' of UK industry fails to back electric vehicles

Labour's net zero goals could be under serious threat as three out of five HGV operators have no plans to purchase electric vehicles. It comes after research found that 70 per cent of HGV operators currently have no plans to introduce zero emission vehicles into their fleets. The findings have now raised significant concerns about the Government's ability to meet its Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, which requires all HGVs under 26 tonnes to be el…