Unlike the European Union, where automakers can meet CO2 emissions reduction targets by selling a mixture of hybrids and EVs, Britain is demanding from this year that automakers sell a minimum percentage of fully electric cars or face fines of 15,000 pounds ($19,033) per non-compliant vehicle sold.

Britain said on Wednesday it would rethink the rules that force carmakers to produce more electric vehicles after the industry warned that the current plan would lead to factory closures and job losses,

Britain’s new Labour government will launch a consultation on sales targets set for auto manufacturers during the transition to electric vehicles

Britain has launched a consultation to review the targets set for carmakers to boost electric car sales, finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday, after industry warnings that the rules could force factory closures and job losses.