'Full Charge': Auto industry publishes new decarbonisation roadmap

James Murray
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'Full Charge': Auto industry publishes new decarbonisation roadmap

From Full Throttle to Full Charge report from the SMMT calls on government to step up efforts to tackle soaring energy costs and electric vehicle skills crunch

The UK risks falling behind in the global race to transition to electric vehicles (EVs) unless urgent action is taken to tackle soaring manufacturer energy costs and looming skills challenges across the...

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