UK thinks they have made good progress toward the net zero goal in 2050. Hence they can delay the target date for ending internal combustion engine vehicles.
“Sunak said he remained committed to the legally-binding target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 but said Britain could afford to make slower progress in getting there because it was “so far ahead of every other country in the world”.”
“To ease what he described as “unacceptable costs” on British households from the energy transition he delayed a ban on new petrol and diesel cars until 2035 from 2030, said he would ease the transition to heat pumps from gas boilers in homes, and said he would not force any household to improve their insulation.”