1 hour ago The electric car revolution that's running out of road: How Labour's EV targets are putting jobs and investment at risk

Experts including former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson say the government needs to put more money into incentives if it is going to insist on car makers hitting tough EV sales targets.

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3 hours ago Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim warned Europa League minnows are eyeing shock win

Bodo/Glimt sporting director Havard Sakariassen says his Norwegian's are outsiders but 'can compete' at Old Trafford as Ruben Amorim seeks his first win as Manchester United boss

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8 hours ago UK politics live: Assisted dying vote will be ‘very close’ says Leadbeater, as Starmer faces PMQs

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said there are ‘strongly held’ views on her private members bill that will be voted on by MPs on Friday

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9 hours ago UK politics live: Ministers poised to water down electric car rules as Starmer faces PMQs

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds is ‘profoundly concerned’ after electric car rules for manufacturers

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22 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.

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25 hours ago UK to water down electric car making rules as Vauxhall closes factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

The plant, which makes Vauxhall Vivaro vans, was due to be overhauled next year to make electric models

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29 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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31 hours ago Germany joins backlash against drive towards electric cars: Olaf Scholz criticises EU fines for carmakers missing net zero targets amid industry fury over EV sales quotas

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has hit out at the European Union's zero emission vehicle plans, which require a 15 per cent emissions cut among new cars and vans by next year.

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