UK carmakers claimed leaving EV sales rules unchanged would cost jobs and investment

BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan and Toyota lobbied against zero emission vehicle mandate, documents showCarmakers claimed that leaving electric car sales rules unchanged would threaten British jobs and cost them hundreds of millions of pounds, according to documents that show the private lobbying for a slower transition away from fossil fuels.BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan and Toyota claimed that rules forcing them to sell more electric cars each year would harm investment in the UK, according to responses to proposed changes submitted to the government. The responses were obtained by Fast Charge, a newsletter covering electric cars, and shared with the Guardian. Continue reading...

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