The Guardian opinion piece, on Climate, 11 November 2026
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Read the original article on theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)George Monbiot argues in a Guardian column that carmakers lobbied to delay Britain's switch to electric vehicles and that governments of both parties gave way, weakening the 2030 zero-emission target. The column is forceful and openly partisan, but nothing in the material shows a false claim, a misleading figure, a headline beyond the argument or an unfair attack on a named person. It is judged only on those tests, and it passes.
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“cut the target for zero-emission cars from 80% of new car sales by 2030 to approximately 60%”
Monbiot gives the concrete figures of the expected policy change and frames it as expected, not done, so readers can see exactly what is at stake.
“They can also sell a lower proportion of EVs by 2030 on the promise that they’ll accelerate sales after that date.”
He explains in plain terms what the so-called flexibilities actually allow, rather than leaving the term vague.
“An EV transition doesn’t solve all of our transport issues.”
Monbiot does not oversell electric cars. He sets out the limits of his own case and points to reducing demand, cycling and public transport.
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