Carmakers warned UK EV rules cost jobs, investment

theguardian.com

Major carmakers warned the UK government that keeping current electric vehicle sales targets would cost jobs and investment. BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, and Toyota privately lobbied for a slower transition, arguing the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate would harm their UK operations and competitiveness. The government recently introduced "flexibilities" to the rules, allowing carmakers to sell more petrol cars, a move criticized by EV advocates.


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