• Mixed response to Chancellor’s ‘green premium’
    • 18/11/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from road tax from April 2025, after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the change in his Autumn Budget. The news drew a mixed response from the industry. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive said: “We recognise that all vehicle owners should pay their fair share of tax, [...]
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  • IMI welcomes Budget’s skills pledge
    • 28/10/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry has welcomed the additional funding for training pledged in yesterday’s Autumn Budget, but has called for further clarity around how the £2.7bn set aside for apprenticeships will be spent. The IMI has also urged the government to invest in upskilling the existing workforce, [...]
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  • SMMT calls for ‘fundamental change’ in business rates
    • 28/10/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Society of Motor Manufacturers has applauded the government’s decision to cut business rates in yesterday’s Autumn Budget, but says it can and must go even further to help the sector get back on its feet after the pandemic. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “The effects of the pandemic continue to [...]
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  • Budget a missed opportunity for EVs
    • 28/10/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The BVRLA has criticised the government for not doing enough to support the electric vehicle revolution in yesterday’s Autumn Budget. Electric vehicles are a fundamental aspect of the UK’s commitment to reach net zero, but the BVRLA says the Chancellor has missed an opportunity to really support the sector [...]
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