UKLabour’s Net Zero plans left in disarray after factory closurePressure is mounting on the Labour Government to revise its approach to Net Zero in light of a recent factory closure. The plant in Luton produces vans for Vauxhall-owner, Stellantis, but has become uneconomical thanks to mandatory targets for EVs. EV craze is killing our car industryRoss Clark takes aim at the car industry itself for its recent woes. He recalled how Stellantis Vice President and group managing director, Paul Willcox, had welcomed the ZEV mandate, saying:
“Stellantis is fully committed to achieving 100 per cent electric new car and van sales in the UK and Europe by 2030. This is true across all of our brands including Vauxhall, Peugeot, Fiat and Citroën, so we fully support the UK government’s ambitions.” Vauxhall owner to close Luton factory, putting 1,100 jobs at riskThe plans to close the Vauxhall van factory in Luton puts 1100 jobs at risk, reports the BBC. Britain gears up to relax EV sales rulesAt the 11th hour, it appears that ministers are waking up to the threat facing the car industry, and are preparing to relax rules on the UK’s electric vehicle market.
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