ZEV mandate to remain despite delay to ICE ban
The UK government has insisted that its Zero Emission Vehicle mandate will remain in place even though the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars has […]
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IGA says investment critical to meeting 2035 target
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has called for government investment to ensure the industry has the skills and infrastructure to meet the newly-announced 2035 ban on the sale of new […]
NBRA calls for government support after 2030 delay
The National Body Repair Association is urging the government to offer subsidies to those businesses which have already invested in preparations for the 2030 ban on the sale of new […]
EV inquiry chair ‘dismayed’ by ICE ban
The chair of the House of Lords Committee conducting an inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles has criticised the government’s decision to delay the ban of the sale of new […]
Industry responds to reports of 2030 delay
The industry has been responding to reports that the government will push the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars back to 2035, in line with […]
Government expected to delay 2030 petrol ban
The UK government is set to delay the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035. It is currently holding an inquiry into the viability […]
Government urged to act to support private EV purchases
Uptake of EVs has escalated 21-fold since 2018 with one sold every 60 seconds. They now account for 16% of all vehicles sold in the UK and this is expected […]
EV uptake surges 178% in three years
New data by A-Plan Insurance has revealed the extent of EV uptake over the past few years. Its research examined data from the last quarters of 2020, 2021 and 2022 […]
Stellantis begins EV production at Ellesmere Port
Stellantis has begun production of its first all-electric vans at its Ellesmere Port site. The first EV-only manufacturing plant in the UK thanks to a £100m investment, Ellesmere Port will […]
EU buyers still cool on EVs
A new survey from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) has revealed that EU manufacturers’ EV objectives appear optimistic, with just 16% of respondents planning to buy a car in the next 12 […]
Thatcham Research praises hydrogen Hilux
Thatcham Research has praised Toyota’s prototype hydrogen fuel cell variant of its Hilux pick-up as a benchmark in sustainable vehicle design strategy. The pick-up was developed as part of the […]
Government opens EV enquiry
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has opened its inquiry into electric vehicles. The inquiry is examining the importance of the decarbonisation of transport and transition to […]