Ministers had said they would reinstate a 2030 ban on sales of new cars running solely on petrol or diesel, reversing a decision by the Tory government to extend the deadline to 2035.
Hybrid vehicles have combustion engines as well as chargeable batteries, enabling them to switch between fuel and electricity.
However, the Department for Transport has previously denied the decision to continue longer with hybrid vehicles amounted to a watering down of its commitments.
It will look at updating rules setting out the percentage of green vehicles that manufacturers will be required to sell each year, and consider whether targets could be loosened If companies “make up for it in other ways,” the Government said.
Ministers will also consult on how to increase the uptake of zero emission vans.
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Read More“Drivers are already embracing EVs faster than ever, with one in four new cars sold in November electric.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: “There is no route to net zero without backing British industries and workers. There are huge advantages for British industry and we must make sure decarbonisation creates jobs and opportunities.
“This Government is backing the auto sector with £2bn to support our domestic manufacturers to transition to zero emission vehicles and over £300m to drive consumer uptake”.
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