Polestar CEO calls for stability from the Government over EVs

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller has called on the UK government for stability after years of changing targets on the ban of cars and vans with internal combustion engines. Referring to a complete ban on cars that can run on petrol or diesel in 2030, rather than continuing to allow hybrids, he said “yes, this is how it was originally being set up, right?” “We can’t change it all the time,” said Lohscheller. What we need is stability.” open image in gallery Polestar employs UK staff at its R&D base in Warwickshire Lohscheller agrees with the UK automotive industry trade body SMMT’s suggestions how to boost the take up of EVs among private buyers and was also critical of the government’s proposed extension to the Expensive Car Supplement which will add £410 to the annual cost of vehicle excise duty for every EV over the cost of £40,000 for five years, starting in April this year. We are not having unreasonable ideas.” The government consultation on phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 closes on February 18, with a response expected to take another 12 weeks.