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Fears of automotive industry downturn as profits slide at Nissan and Stellantis

Carmakers announce disappointing results, and production in UK revealed to have dropped

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024

First-half sales of new cars in UK pass 1m for first time since before Covid

Figures are a relief for the recovering industry but the growth is almost entirely business and fleet buyers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024

Millionth pure battery electric car sold in UK after 20 years

Industry lobby group says 2m could be reached within two years in rapid shift away from polluting fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

New post-Brexit rules ‘could add £3,400 to electric car price tags’

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has called on the UK and EU to postpone the implementation of tougher rules of origin requirements.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Car production down 10% in August after months of growth

Production for the domestic market fell by a quarter while output for export dropped by 5.5%.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Sunak announces U-turn on several UK net zero policies

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes back the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK from 2030 to 2035.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023

Ford: Delaying petrol and diesel ban ‘undermines’ what we need from Government

It is reported that ministers could push the date for when conventionally fuelled new cars can no longer be sold in the UK from 2030 to 2035.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

E.ON boss hits out at Sunak’s plan to row back on net zero policies

PM accused of delaying vital work on transforming UK economy as car industry leaders also condemn plans

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Car giant Ford slams delaying 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK as Sunak ‘considers’ the move

Automotive industry chief warns a delay could discourage motorists from switching to electric vehicles

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023

Brexit ‘cliff edge’ threatens electric car production, warns industry boss

‘We can’t afford to have a last-minute 31 December agreement’, says automobile chief on January deadline

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023