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House of Lords EV adoption inquiry: “Incentivising a robust UK EV market is vital” says IMI

24 August 2023

Commenting on the recent House of Lords inquiry into electric vehicle adoption, Hayley Pells, Policy and Public Affairs Lead at the IMI, said: “The IMI… Read More

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Hybrid lie?

7 December 2022

Hybrid cars are outdated, pointless and hindering the transition to zero-emission fully electric cars and clean transport. If we truly want to build a net-zero… Read More

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Positive step? Automotive sector responds to Net Zero strategy

25 October 2021

The automotive industry cautiously welcomed the government’s recently published road to net zero strategy. The plan lays out a roadmap for the UK to cut… Read More

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Brexit/COVID-19 issues fade as “clear signs of confidence” grow says AS-PL

11 March 2021

Import snarl-ups caused by a combination of cross-border COVID-19 restrictions and the end of the Brexit transition period have eased as far as AS-PL is… Read More

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UK automotive sector welcomes post-Brexit trade deals

4 January 2021

After years of anguish over the prospect of trade tariffs being imposed on car parts being imported from the EU once the UK’s reached the… Read More

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Electric Dreams

18 November 2020

The inaugural World EV (Electric Vehicle) Day, held in September, was the first of its kind. Designed to take place as an annual event, the… Read More

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Petrol/diesel ban by 2030 confirmed

18 November 2020

The government is bringing forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030, the Prime Minister has confirmed.From 2030, only… Read More

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It’s over: PM tells UK to prepare for No Deal

16 October 2020

The likelihood of a no-deal Brexit on 1 January 2021, which would have an impact on car parts imports from Europe, rose significantly today (Friday… Read More

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More focus on EV training says IMI

21 January 2019

This week the government has published its response to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee report ‘Electric vehicles: driving the transition’, and the… Read More