Are the Britain’s EV targets accelerating progress or costing jobs? Join The Independent Debate
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Are the Britain’s EV targets accelerating progress or costing jobs? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The debate over electric vehicle targets has reignited, with the government reviewing rules requiring 22% of vehicles sold this year to be electric, rising annually to meet a 2035 petrol and diesel ban. Supporters argue the targets are vital for tackling climate change and positioning the UK as a leader in green technology, encouraging innovation and aligning with global efforts to transition to cleaner transport. Critics say the rules risk harming Britain’s appeal as a manufacturing hub, with non-compliance with the targets carrying a fine of £15,000 per vehicle. The question remains: are strict EV targets an essential step towards a greener future, or are they placing jobs and investment at risk?

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Drivers 'confused' by electric cars, ministers warned - and one in five are 'diehard' against ever owning one
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Drivers 'confused' by electric cars, ministers warned - and one in five are 'diehard' against ever owning one

Daily Mail  

Many drivers are 'confused' by electric vehicles, their benefits and how we as a nation transition to battery cars, ministers have been told. Transitioning to an electric future: The ZEV mandate forces car makers to sell an increasing volume of EVs each year over the next decade but does little to incentivise drivers to make the switch, the AA said …

EV switching blueprint? The European country where 90% of new cars are already electric
1 month ago

EV switching blueprint? The European country where 90% of new cars are already electric

Daily Mail  

Britain must vastly accelerate its transition to electric vehicles in the next decade, the country's climate change advisers said this week. The blueprint to EV transition: Fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9% of all new cars in Norway in 2024 - here's how it has encouraged its drivers to switch to battery power. Fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9 per …

Union Budget 2025: India’s EV sector asks for a level-playing field
2 months ago

Union Budget 2025: India’s EV sector asks for a level-playing field

Firstpost  

With ambitious goals like achieving 30% EV penetration by 2030, the challenges of affordability, infrastructure gaps, and dependency on imports remain significant. Industry leaders are urging the government to address these issues through strategic measures in the upcoming budget From GST reductions to technological advancements and incentives for domestic production, suggestions from industry leaders aim to create a comprehensive roadmap …

EU automakers at odds with tariffs on Chinese EVs
2 months, 1 week ago

EU automakers at odds with tariffs on Chinese EVs

China Daily  

The European Union should encourage Chinese automakers to open more plants in the bloc as part of a deal to drop punitive tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles, the boss of Mercedes-Benz has said in a recent interview with the Financial Times. Ola Källenius, who is also president of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, said China had asked European automakers …

EV charging firm sounds alarm over weak car sales as shares tumble
2 months, 1 week ago

EV charging firm sounds alarm over weak car sales as shares tumble

The Independent  

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Stellantis hits EV sales targets
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Stellantis hits EV sales targets

The Independent  

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What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?
3 months, 1 week ago

What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Advisory Fuel Rates From Sunday December 1, pence per mile rates for company cars …

Car makers 'withholding deliveries of new petrol and diesel models until January' to hit 2024 EV sales targets
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Car makers 'withholding deliveries of new petrol and diesel models until January' to hit 2024 EV sales targets

Daily Mail  

If you're one of thousands of drivers with a new petrol or diesel car on order, don't expect to have it in time for Christmas. By restricting the availability of new petrol and diesel cars until the new year, manufacturers are 'rationing by the back door' in a bid to artificially inflate EV sales figures, Forrester said. All I want …

Charging ahead or falling behind? Independent readers debate the UK’s electric vehicle dilemma
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Charging ahead or falling behind? Independent readers debate the UK’s electric vehicle dilemma

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The debate over electric vehicle targets has reignited as the government reviews its 22 per …

What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Advisory Fuel Rates From Sunday December 1, pence per mile rates for company cars …

The EV Transition Is Leaving the UK Auto Industry Behind
3 months, 4 weeks ago

The EV Transition Is Leaving the UK Auto Industry Behind

Live Mint  

Tony Vitty hasn’t worked at the Vauxhall van plant in Luton, north of London, for years. “Currently, there are lots of reasons why you wouldn’t necessarily make cars in the UK, starting with expensive energy and perhaps a lack of incentives,” said Palmer, who chairs EV charging company Pod Point Group Holdings Plc. “If you change the ZEV mandate, it …

UK car production falls for the eighth month after slow take up of electric vehicles and looming fines
4 months ago

UK car production falls for the eighth month after slow take up of electric vehicles and looming fines

The Independent  

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 Car production in the UK …

As Vauxhall’s Luton factory faces closure, is the UK car industry dying again?
4 months ago

As Vauxhall’s Luton factory faces closure, is the UK car industry dying again?

The Independent  

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 Business minister Jonathan Reynolds has …

With Vauxhall’s Luton factory facing closure, the government must urgently rethink EV rules
4 months ago

With Vauxhall’s Luton factory facing closure, the government must urgently rethink EV rules

The Independent  

Britain’s electric vehicle problem can be best summed up by an old saying: “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.” Stellantis, the multinational motor manufacturer which owns Vauxhall, said the UK’s tough electric vehicle mandates – setting quotas for manufacturers’ EV sales enforced by financial penalties – were partly responsible for its announcement of …

The UK will consult on sales targets for automakers during the transition to electric vehicles
4 months ago

The UK will consult on sales targets for automakers during the transition to electric vehicles

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s new Labour government will launch a consultation on auto manufacturers’ sales targets during the transition to electric vehicles, following the decision by Stellantis, the owner of Vauxhall, to close its van factory in southern England at the potential cost of 1,100 jobs. Reynolds confirmed plans to review the ZEV mandate as part of a consultation on the …

Cash-strapped Britain to water down green targets as economic reality bites
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4 months ago

Cash-strapped Britain to water down green targets as economic reality bites

Politico  

And with growth central to Labour's hopes of staying in office by turning around a stagnant U.K. economy, Starmer's top team is clearly listening. “I’ve got no interest in the country hitting its climate targets by shutting down jobs and industry,” Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told a parliamentary committee Tuesday when questioned about the pressure on car makers. But Reynolds …

Labour's net-zero plans left in disarray after electric vehicle sales targets were blamed for the closure of Vauxhall's Luton factory putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk
4 months ago

Labour's net-zero plans left in disarray after electric vehicle sales targets were blamed for the closure of Vauxhall's Luton factory putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk

Daily Mail  

Labour's net-zero plans were in chaos last night after electric car sales targets were blamed for the closure of a Vauxhall factory. Speaking at the trade body's annual dinner on Tuesday evening, Hawes told an audience: ‘Jobs are on the line.’ Rachel Hopkins, Labour MP for Luton South, said the closure was ‘deeply troubling for our town’, adding: ‘Luton depends …

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
4 months 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

Daily Mail  

Vauxhall's parent company Stellantis has announced plans to close its van plant in Luton, days after it warned the government that it could slash production in Britain over Labour's tough electric vehicle sales targets. Email: jon.brady@mailonline.co.uk Vauxhall parent firm Stellantis says it will close its Luton van factory next year to consolidate production at its Ellesmere Port plant Ellesmere Port …

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
4 months 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

Daily Mail  

Labour will bow to pressure from car manufacturers and rethink strict rules on the sales of electric vehicles. Under an existing Government mandate, at least 22 per cent of new cars sold by every manufacturer in the UK this year must be zero-emission vehicles. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Transport Secretary Louise Haigh recently met with car manufacturers and were …

Used electric cars save owners over £1,000 a year compared with petrol models, study finds
4 months, 1 week ago

Used electric cars save owners over £1,000 a year compared with petrol models, study finds

The Independent  

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EV sales targets will cost jobs, warn Nissan and Vauxhall, as demand plunges and car makers slash prices
4 months, 1 week ago

EV sales targets will cost jobs, warn Nissan and Vauxhall, as demand plunges and car makers slash prices

Daily Mail  

Labour is considering ways to help struggling car makers meet electric vehicle sales targets by looking into 'flexibilities', as manufacturers warn of pulling production from the UK. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh and Business Secretary Joshua Reynolds will meet car industry leaders on Wednesday to discuss ways to help beleaguered firms meet the strict Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate thresholds introduced this …

More Government support and public exposure to EVs needed, Polestar UK boss says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

More Government support and public exposure to EVs needed, Polestar UK boss says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On more Government support for the industry, Mr Galvin told …

Electric vehicles: What can the UK government learn from Norway?
6 months, 1 week ago

Electric vehicles: What can the UK government learn from Norway?

The Independent  

The UK’s transition to electric vehicles is a critical component in the government’s strategy to combat climate change and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Additionally, the government has introduced tax incentives, such as the benefit-in-kind tax rate, which is currently set at a favourable two per cent for electric company cars. SMMT has called on the government to halve …

Why electric cars are forcing Britain to confront a pay-per-mile future
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why electric cars are forcing Britain to confront a pay-per-mile future

The Telegraph  

Peter Roberts still vividly remembers the day he broke the Downing Street website. With the rise of electric cars eating into fuel duty receipts, a coalition of think tanks and green charities say road pricing is the only way that Rachel Reeves can plug a £22bn hole in the public finances. They are urging the Chancellor to unveil the measure …

Union leader gets behind Starmer’s Brexit deal in bid save the UK’s car industry
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Union leader gets behind Starmer’s Brexit deal in bid save the UK’s car industry

The Independent  

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Labour’s electric car push risks running out of road as fiscal realities hit home
7 months, 1 week ago

Labour’s electric car push risks running out of road as fiscal realities hit home

The Telegraph  

Rachel Reeves has an electric car problem. Reeves herself has warned this will require painful choices – but with EV sales already slowing in the UK, experts now fear the Chancellor risks slamming on the brakes with a series of sharp tax rises. This month, industry figures revealed that EV sales had grown by just 10pc in the first seven …

Chinese electric cars will be dumped in Britain, experts warn
7 months, 1 week ago

Chinese electric cars will be dumped in Britain, experts warn

The Telegraph  

Chinese electric cars will be funnelled towards Britain as manufacturers seek to avoid punishing European Union tariffs, analysis predicts. However, the analysis said Chinese brands see Britain as a particularly attractive market for right-hand drive cars because of tough policies such as the zero emission vehicle mandate, which compels car makers to sell rising proportions of EVs. “The UK is …

How government EV sales targets are forcing car makers to use drastic tactics to inflate numbers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How government EV sales targets are forcing car makers to use drastic tactics to inflate numbers

Daily Mail  

We take a deep dive into which brands are struggling to meet ZEV mandate requirements and why Car makers are having to resort to tactics 'not seen in the industry for 40 years' in a ploy to increase EV sales in order to meet binding targets to set out by the Government, an industry insider has exclusively told This is …

Seven in ten electric vehicles will be stung with the additional £410-a-year 'luxury car' premium tax when VED exemption ends next year
8 months ago

Seven in ten electric vehicles will be stung with the additional £410-a-year 'luxury car' premium tax when VED exemption ends next year

Daily Mail  

The end of electric vehicle car tax exemptions from next year could kill off demand for greener cars in Britain, a new report is warning. Auto Express said it will 'create further cost barriers' preventing the switch to battery cars In the Autumn Budget of 2022, former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that electric cars will no longer be exempt from …

Minister says Britain not planning China EV tariff
8 months, 1 week ago

Minister says Britain not planning China EV tariff

China Daily  

Britain's Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Reynolds walks outside Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, July 9, 2024. The United Kingdom has no plans to follow the European Union's lead and impose tariffs on imports of China-made electric vehicles, or EVs, the nation's new business minister said. UK's Secretary …

Minister says Britain not planning China EV tariff
8 months, 1 week ago

Minister says Britain not planning China EV tariff

China Daily  

Britain's Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Reynolds walks outside Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, July 9, 2024. The United Kingdom has no plans to follow the European Union's lead and impose tariffs on imports of China-made electric vehicles, or EVs, the nation's new business minister said. UK's Secretary …

The way forward for investments in the EV space | Explained
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The way forward for investments in the EV space | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: According to media reports, the government is looking to expand the scope of its electric vehicle policy, announced in March, to include a retrospective effect. The policy announced in March aimed to provide Indian consumers with access to the latest technology and strengthen the EV ecosystem by encouraging healthy competition among EV players by attaining higher …

Vauxhall owner threatens to pull plug on UK production amid row over EV sales targets
9 months ago

Vauxhall owner threatens to pull plug on UK production amid row over EV sales targets

Daily Mail  

The owner of Vauxhall has warned it could stop making cars and vans in the UK amid a row over electric vehicle sales targets. Closure threat: Vauxhall-owner Stellantis – one of the world’s biggest car makers – has threatened to close its plants in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire and Luton Ellesmere Port in 2023 became the UK's first volume-production EV …

Why Labour’s petrol car ban risks devastating Britain’s auto industry
9 months ago

Why Labour’s petrol car ban risks devastating Britain’s auto industry

The Telegraph  

Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Sue Gray, is said to keep a “s--- list” of potential crises that a Labour government may face if the party wins power next week. That includes plans to toughen up the UK approach to electric vehicles, by bringing forward a ban on the sale of new petrol cars from 2035 to 2030. On …

Net zero crackdown to limit sales of petrol cars is 'terrible for the UK' and could force Vauxhall to stop selling some models in Britain, chief executive says
11 months ago

Net zero crackdown to limit sales of petrol cars is 'terrible for the UK' and could force Vauxhall to stop selling some models in Britain, chief executive says

Daily Mail  

The net zero crackdown on petrol cars is 'terrible for the UK' and could force Vauxhall to stop selling some models in Britain, the chief executive has warned. Carlos Tavares, chief executive of car multinational Stellantis, said that a law to limit petrol car sales would force manufacturers to sell vehicles at a loss He suggested Stellantis, which is the …

Britain sees surge in EVs - but how many cars on the road are electric? New study reveals all
11 months, 1 week ago

Britain sees surge in EVs - but how many cars on the road are electric? New study reveals all

Daily Mail  

Almost half a million new EVs and plug-in hybrids were registered in 2023 The number of vehicles on the road in 2023 reached another record high, but carbon emissions still managed to fall thanks to a surge in electric vehicle uptake. The number of BEVs in use in 2023 increased by almost half compared with 2022, meaning vital zero emission …

Better charging, cheaper electricity and bigger range - readers on what would convince them to buy an electric vehicle
1 year ago

Better charging, cheaper electricity and bigger range - readers on what would convince them to buy an electric vehicle

The Independent  

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 As Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent …

Should there be more incentives to purchase electric vehicles? Join The Independent Debate
1 year ago

Should there be more incentives to purchase electric vehicles? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent  

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. The chancellor ignored industry calls to introduce more incentives …

Chinese EVs pose a threat to US national security, Biden warns
1 year, 1 month ago

Chinese EVs pose a threat to US national security, Biden warns

The Telegraph  

It comes after the EU launched an investigation into alleged unfair state subsidies provided to Chinese electric car makers last year. “Of course we should be doing the same, and we need to think far more carefully about our economic relationship.” Felipe Munoz, a global analyst at JATO Dynamics, said the US investigation would pile pressure for Britain and Europe …

Britain to consider tariffs on flood of cheap Chinese electric cars
1 year, 1 month ago

Britain to consider tariffs on flood of cheap Chinese electric cars

The Telegraph  

A spokesman for the Government did not deny the Politico report but said there had been no formal request for an investigation from car makers yet, a necessary trigger. Jonathan Reynolds, Labour’s shadow business secretary, said the UK should be willing to apply “trade remedies” - tariffs - if it is found that Chinese brands have gained an unfair advantage …

'EVs are £700 a year cheaper to keep on the road than petrol cars', green think tank says
1 year, 2 months ago

'EVs are £700 a year cheaper to keep on the road than petrol cars', green think tank says

Daily Mail  

Owning an electric vehicle instead of a petrol car could save drivers around £10,000 over a decade and a half, according to a green think tank. Switching to electric could save owners up to £700 a year compared to driving a petrol car, a green think tank has estimated: Pictured, an electric Hyundai Ioniq5 While the upfront cost of new …

Spark EV battery production to prevent decline of UK car industry, MPs warn
1 year, 4 months ago

Spark EV battery production to prevent decline of UK car industry, MPs warn

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Electric vehicle battery production must be incentivised to prevent the decline …

The ONE MILLIONTH electric car will be on the road in February 2024, experts predict
1 year, 4 months ago

The ONE MILLIONTH electric car will be on the road in February 2024, experts predict

Daily Mail  

Even with dwindling sales, Cap Hpi says the millionth will be on the road soon Registrations are being driven by fleets - fewer than 1 in 4 new EVs bought by private drivers The UK is on course for its one millionth fully electric car to be on the road within just a matter of months. Even with demand for …

New post-Brexit rules ‘could add £3,400 to electric car price tags’
1 year, 5 months ago

New post-Brexit rules ‘could add £3,400 to electric car price tags’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The SMMT estimated the tariffs could result in an average price rise of £3,400 …

Electric cars will cost drivers £6,000 more if Sunak fails to get Brexit deal with EU
1 year, 5 months ago

Electric cars will cost drivers £6,000 more if Sunak fails to get Brexit deal with EU

The Independent  

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Don’t blame electric vehicles for the Luton airport fire
1 year, 5 months ago

Don’t blame electric vehicles for the Luton airport fire

The Independent  

As an enthusiast for the electric vehicle, my first thought on hearing about the terrible fire at Luton airport was: “Oh dear – people will assume it’s an EV.” My second thought was that the fire, which appeared intense and spread so far among the 1,200 cars there that the car park partially collapsed, would therefore be used as part …

Car makers ‘erring on side of caution’ due to potential post-Brexit tariffs
1 year, 6 months ago

Car makers ‘erring on side of caution’ due to potential post-Brexit tariffs

The Independent  

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 Car makers are “erring on …

Electric cars: Government urged to ‘go on the offensive’
1 year, 6 months ago

Electric cars: Government urged to ‘go on the offensive’

The Independent  

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. At the SMMT’s Electrified 2023 conference in Westminster, Mr …

Brexit boost for UK as Germany backs delay on EU car tariffs
1 year, 6 months ago

Brexit boost for UK as Germany backs delay on EU car tariffs

The Independent  

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