Government and legislation

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Government and legislation

US car tariffs: Trump and Starmer sign deal to confirm 10% import levy

Tax applies to first 100,000 cars exported from UK to US; reduced from a previously announced 25% rate

17 June 2025
US car tariffs: Trump and Starmer sign deal to confirm 10% import levy
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Vans

Ford most exposed to electric target fines despite being UK's top van seller

The Blue Oval has sold just 2443 electric light commercial vehicles in 2025 - 5.4% of its 45,190 total

13 June 2025
Ford most exposed to electric target fines despite being UK's top van seller
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Dacia owner Renault and Citroën parent Stellantis are rivals but share a belief that affordable small cars must survive
Government and legislation

Renault and Stellantis bosses team up to 'fight for future of small cars'

Luca de Meo and John Elkann call on politicians to move from a 'tailpipe' CO2 approach to a life cycle model

15 May 2025
Renault and Stellantis bosses team up to 'fight for future of small cars'
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Government and legislation

VW Group UK boss: EV incentives 'ship has not sailed'

Damien O’Sullivan also called on more charging investment and promised to not restrict non-electric car sales

9 April 2025
VW Group UK boss: EV incentives 'ship has not sailed'
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Government and legislation

UK won't hit 2030 ZEV targets without help, says Renault UK boss

Car makers must achieve an EV sales mix of 28% in 2025, rising to 80% by 2030, or face heavy fines

28 January 2025
UK won't hit 2030 ZEV targets without help, says Renault UK boss
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Government and legislation

MG expects only small changes to ZEV mandate rules

Changes to system are unlikely due to the wider can of worms it could open for the government, says firm

28 November 2024
MG expects only small changes to ZEV mandate rules
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President elect Donald Trump makes a speech during election night (Photo: Anadolu/Getty Images)
Government and legislation

European car makers brace for president Trump’s tariff threats

President elect Trump railed against Europe and particularly its car exports during his election campaign

6 November 2024
European car makers brace for president Trump’s tariff threats
Gordon Murray T33 and T50 variants parked in desert
The Gordon Murray Group is turning attention to mainstream EVs after V12-engined supercars
Government and legislation

Ultra-light Gordon Murray platform wins £11m government funding

New lightweight platform is one of 46 UK projects to get a share of a £88m innovation fund

17 September 2024
Ultra-light Gordon Murray platform wins £11m government funding
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Government and legislation

EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs would 'wipe out' Cupra

Boss Wayne Griffiths says extra 21.3% tax "puts whole financial future of the company at risk"

4 September 2024
EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs would 'wipe out' Cupra
Innocenti
Innocenti built Italian versions of the Mini in the 1960s and 1970s
Government and legislation

Autobianchi revival on cards as Italy mulls selling defunct brands

Plans being worked up by Italy's industry ministry to sell defunct Stellantis brands to China

16 July 2024
Autobianchi revival on cards as Italy mulls selling defunct brands

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