5 hours ago Electric vehicle policies not operating in a way anyone intended them to, says Jonathan Reynolds

'I’m going to be frank with you – I don’t believe the policies that we have inherited, and I mean specifically in relation to zero-emission vehicles, are operating today in a way anyone intended them to'

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18 hours ago Electric vehicle targets not working as intended, says Business Secretary

Jonathan Reynolds said he was ‘profoundly concerned’ about the impact of the policy following news Vauxhall owner would close a factory in Luton.

Economics

18 hours ago Donald Trump Jr. gets a fact check dressing down from Pete Buttigieg – and Musk appears to approve

Variety of voices have questioned slow rollout of Biden administration priority of electric vehicle charging stations

Politics

20 hours ago Pace of electric vehicle transition could ‘devastate’ car industry – trade body

SMMT found 2024 EV sales will still fall well short of the target set out in the Government’s zero emission vehicle mandate.

Politics

23 hours ago Elon Musk erupts over California plan that could cut Tesla from EV tax credit

Trump’s new government efficiency maven said just this summer that all subsidies for electric vehicles should be cut

Politics

24 hours ago Vauxhall will close its Luton factory in April with more than 1,100 jobs at risk after warning it may halt UK production amid row over government's electric vehicle targets

In what appeared to be a swipe at the government's tough electric vehicle sales targets, Stellantis said the announcement was made 'within the context of the UK's ZEV mandate'.

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28 hours ago Labour bows to pressure from carmakers to rethink strict rules on Britain's transition to electric vehicles after manufacturers issued dire warnings on job losses

Downing Street today confirmed ministers will launch a consultation on current plans following intense lobbying by firms.

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28 hours ago Ministers 'bow to pressure to reconsider electric vehicle sales rules' after manufacturers issued dire warnings of job losses and lost investment

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is expected to announce a 'fast track' consultation into proposed changes following intense lobbying by firms.

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30 hours ago Ministers 'bow to pressure to ease electric vehicle targets' after manufacturers issued dire warnings of job losses and lost investment

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is expected to announce a 'fast track' consultation into proposed changes following intense lobbying by firms.

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