Reports: Carmakers press government to weaken EV mandate fines

Michael Holder
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Ministers meet with car industry figures to discuss concerns about health of the UK's electric car market, as Ford announces 800 job cuts in the UK

The government is reportedly standing firm against pressure from the car industry to hold off from levying fines against manufacturers that miss mandatory electric vehicle (EV) targets this year, amid...

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