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independent.co.uk > cars > electric-vehicles > don-t-mess-with-the-zev-mandate-warn-uk-business-leaders-b3043727.html

‘Don’t mess with the ZEV Mandate,’ warn UK business leaders

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (372+ words) Octopus Electric Vehicles boss says government should stick to its winning EV plan The government is being warned not to “stumble at the finish line” by weakening its Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, with business leaders arguing that changing course now…...

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independent.co.uk > cars > electric-vehicles > government-slash-ev-target-zero-emissions-zev-mandate-b3033242.html

Government could slash EV sales targets as zero emissions mandate comes under review

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (954+ words) Car makers want more breathing room, but charging firms warn a policy wobble could slow Britain’s switch to electric cars The government has launched a major review of the rules designed to push car makers towards electric vehicles, with the…...

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independent.co.uk > news > uk > politics > andy-burnham-50mph-limit-second-homes-compass-b3031754.html

Cap fossil-fuel-powered cars at 50mph, Burnham urged by Labour pressure group

1+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (1197+ words) Exclusive: Labour Party pressure group Compass has put together a report - seen by The Independent - outlining 100 policies for the new prime minister’s first 100 days Capping all petrol and diesel cars at 50mph and introducing a tax that would double the price…...

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independent.co.uk > cars > electric-vehicles > brits-support-labour-ev-transition-poll-b3031984.html

Most Brits don’t want Labour to put the brakes on the electric car switch

1+ mon, 19+ hour ago   (562+ words) Only 37 per cent back slowing the EV transition, with younger people and Labour voters keenest to keep things moving, according to new poll Most people in Britain would rather the government didn’t ease off on the switch to electric cars,…...

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independent.co.uk > home-improvement > solar-panel-grants-scotland-b3013891.html

Can you get a solar panel grant in Scotland in 2026?

2+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (929+ words) Schemes including the Energy Company Obligation and Warmer Homes Scotland could cover improvements for eligible households Although the upfront cost of solar panels will still need to be met by most homeowners, schemes including the Energy Company Obligation and Warmer…...

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independent.co.uk > news > uk > politics > starmer-g7-investment-france-india-ai-energy-b2997034.html

New £1.3bn investment from French and Indian firms into UK set to create 1,400 jobs

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (402+ words) The investment will fund clean energy and AI projects in the UK, Starmer said at the G7 summit Sir Keir Starmer has announced that French and Indian companies will invest £1.3 billion into UK clean energy and AI projects. This funding is…...

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independent.co.uk > tech > peter-kyle-government-b2975020.html

Wayve agrees partnership with Government to boost self-driving car tech in UK

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (304+ words) Self-driving car company Wayve has reached an agreement with the Government to development the technology in the UK. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the partnership demonstrates that the Government is “backing high-growth British scale-ups”. The Memorandum of Understanding with Wayve…...

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independent.co.uk > news > uk > home-news > ed-miliband-british-government-donald-trump-b2938795.html

Government ‘standing by British people’ Miliband says amid fuel duty questions

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (662+ words) The Government is open to halting its plans to raise fuel duty for the first time in more than a decade should the war in the Middle East continue into the latter half of the year, Ed Miliband has hinted....

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independent.co.uk > news > business > uk-cars-production-vehicles-jaguar-land-rover-b2909570.html

UK car production slumped in 2025 as industry faced ‘worst year in a generation’

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (582+ words) Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack and Trump tariffs among factors behind dismal year The British motor industry suffered “its worst year in a generation” in 2025 with the number of vehicles built down by 15.5 per cent, according to a new report. Some…...

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independent.co.uk > news > business > tuc-government-jaguar-land-rover-solihull-alan-jones-b2854500.html

Ministers urged to speed up support for UK car industry amid rising energy costs

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (167+ words) The Government is being urged to go “further and faster” to protect the car industry from energy costs. The TUC said high energy bills in the UK meant car makers were struggling in the face of competition from abroad. On…...