Chancellor urged to use Spending Review to catalyse transition to net zero road transport

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Industry alliance urges government to consider a raft of tax measures and financial incentives in support of new target date to phase out of diesel and petrol cars from 2030

Fifteen UK transport businesses and organisations have called on the government to back up its 2030 phase out date for the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles with a slew of financial and tax incentives...

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