The UK government vowed more support for the nation’s car industry and will consult with manufacturers about changing an electric-vehicle sales mandate they won’t meet this year.

Britain will reconsider rules that force automakers to produce more electric vehicles after the industry warned that the plan would lead to factory closures and job losses without stronger demand from consumers.

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,