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Polly Bindman
@pollybindman
Polly Bindman is a data journalist and sustainable finance reporter based in London. She has worked for Capital Monitor and the New Statesman. Contact Polly at: polly.bindman [at] globaldata.com
Has Rishi Sunak driven the UK’s electric vehicle sector off a cliff edge?
By pushing back the UK’s 2030 internal combustion engine (ICE) ban by five years, has Rishi Sunak doomed its electric vehicle (EV) sector?
“17 hours” to save climate conference as UAE publishes new COP28 outcome
Latest draft of COP28 Global Stocktake dubbed “incoherent and dangerous” as language on fossil fuel phaseout is removed.
COP28 presidency hails “historic” victory as nations agree Loss and Damage Fund on day one
COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber hails the agreement as “historic”, as it is the first time a decision has been adopted on day one of any COP.
Weekly data: the UK is ahead of most EU countries for new EV sales
With the market share of EVs in the UK already projected to exceed government targets, a weakening of the zero-emission vehicle target would represent a decline in EV sales growth, potentially costing the UK billions.