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Ford boss calls on government to launch EV purchase incentives

Motor Trader

Her call came as the government consultation on EVs concluded with the industry waiting to see the outcomes. We welcome the governments direct attention on the UK electric vehicle scheme and its initiation of a consultation with the industry. These ambitions are unachievable with the current level of consumer demand.

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Government invites car makers to help reshape ZEV mandate

Autocar

New transport secretary Heidi Alexander has launched a consultation on the UK's transition to electric cars , in a bid to "restore clarity for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry so that they have the confidence to invest in the UK in the long-term and drive growth in the UK automotive industry".

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Transport secretary quits, fuelling ZEV mandate uncertainty

Autocar

Under the terms of the mandate – introduced by the previous Conservative government – car manufacturers must achieve a 22% electric vehicle mix in 2024, rising in increments over the next six years to 80% in 2030.

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March new car sales surge 12.4%, best performance since 2019

Motor Trader

Manufacturers remain committed to the market decarbonisation the country and the environment demands, but we need sustained growth, not a short-term bubble driven by unsustainable manufacturer discounting and drivers rushing to beat a tax hike.

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Cetas Otomotiv enters UK dealer market with Jaecoo and Omoda

Motor Trader

ICDP motor consultancy director Steve Young is to head up a new dealership in London called Auto West London. The ambition in the mid-term is to grow from a single dealership to a small group with an initial focus on south-east England. The business will represent the Chinese brands Omoda and Jaecoo.

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Final chance to have your say on UK's phase-out of ICE cars

Autocar

The first step to clarity is an ongoing government consultation, which seeks feedback on various aspects of the ICE phaseout and ZEV mandate. As we did with the original 2020 consultation (1 July 2020) Autocar feels it is vital to make our voice heard and we have submitted our own response. Please explain your answer.

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Private buyers bought fewer new cars last year than Covid-hit 2020

Autocar

Although there seems to be appetite for change from the new Labour government which has already launched a consultation on potentially amending the ZEV mandate, Hawes warned that any changes expected at the back end of 2025 at the earliest might be too late, given that a number of car makers have warned me they wont hit mandate targets this year.

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