Bosses say cost of complying with zero-emission vehicle mandate is ‘astronomical, and unsustainable’UK electric car sales hit a record high in September, even as bosses from big carmakers told the chancellor that government targets were putting too much pressure on the industry.The British industry sold 56,300 electric cars during the month, the highest on record, according to preliminary data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a lobby group. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/04/carmakers-ramp-up-pressure-on-chancellor-for-ev-sales-subsidies
Author : Jasper Jolly
Publish date : 2024-10-04 06:00:44
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