Rishi Sunak visits Jaguar Land Rover
Sunak: net zero policies must be "proportionate and pragmatic"
Government and legislation

Prime minister casts doubt on 2030 combustion car ban

Government is committed to 2030 plan but hints policies that "unfairly impact the public" will be toned down

24 July 2023
Prime minister casts doubt on 2030 combustion car ban
7 fast charger
From 2024, car makers will need to show that 45% of their EV's value originated in the UK or EU to remain tariff free
Government and legislation

Rules of origin regulation 'to be pushed back to 2027'

Ford UK boss says 'there is a good chance' rules won't come into force next year as EU car makers continue to lobby

27 June 2023
Rules of origin regulation 'to be pushed back to 2027'
Ceer Metallic 1
The electric car brand was launched six months ago
Vehicle manufacturing

Saudi electric car firm plots global expansion after state backing

Ceer gets Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund cash boost, vast factory and foreign tech as it targets world markets

15 June 2023
Saudi electric car firm plots global expansion after state backing
toyota corolla production line
Toyota will decide the future of the Burnaston plant, which makes the Corolla, this year
Environment and energy

Toyota argues case for UK hybrid sales after 2030

The Japanese firm believes it can demonstrate its hybrid cars have a significant zero-emission capability

19 May 2023
Toyota argues case for UK hybrid sales after 2030
Renault Zoe 2023 charging
The government previously proposed that 22% of new car sales must be ZEVs in 2024
Manufacturing

Government gives clarity on ZEV mandate

But it has yet to define which combustion cars will be allowed to remain on sale between 2030 and 2035

30 March 2023
Government gives clarity on ZEV mandate
Nissan Leaf production Sunderland
The UK already produces many electrified vehicles, including the Nissan Leaf
Manufacturing

UK automotive industry calls for urgent EV manufacturing support

SMMT warns that the UK's ability to compete globally is at risk without government support

13 March 2023
UK automotive industry calls for urgent EV manufacturing support
munro mk1 unveiling front 2
Munro Mk1 will be built at an East Kilbride factory, creating 300 jobs
Government and legislation

Can Scotland re-establish its automotive industry?

Electrification provides an opportunity for new players to make their mark globally

7 December 2022
Can Scotland re-establish its automotive industry?
Ford US electric car lineup 2022 front
Ford CEO Jim Farley expects the Inflation Reduction Act will help its profitability "quite a bit"
Government and legislation

US protectionism threatens balance of global EV industry

Moves to protect against China's battery dominance throw the freedom of the car trade into doubt

30 November 2022
US protectionism threatens balance of global EV industry
Best of British Group Test Land Rover Nissan Aston Martin Morgan Mini
UK Automotive plc makes a wide variety of cars, but could be held back by legal and economic conditions
Vehicle manufacturing

SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive

Industry body says action plan is needed if UK automotive is to remain competitive on a global scale

29 November 2022
SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive
Euro NCAP Rover 100 with Honda Jazz crash test
Of the 18,900 traffic fatalities in Europe in 2021, only 44% were car occupants
Government and legislation

How crash testing will adapt to the 'safest' cars ever

Complex rules focused on crash avoidance are moulding the next generation of Euro NCAP tests

23 November 2022
How crash testing will adapt to the 'safest' cars ever

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