Vehicles remain Britain’s most valuable trade good, as export revenues reach £27 billion
SMMT calls for automotive sector to be the engine of the UK’s future international trade deals after new report reveals vehicles are the nation’s most valuable exported good, worth £27 billion. Total automotive sector trade drops -26% during pandemic-hit 2020 but still reaches £74 billion, benefiting every UK region. Long-term global car market growth provides
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UK needs to double daily installations of chargers to meet EV demand
Britain needs to increase its installation of public charge points from 27 per day to 50 if it is to meet electric vehicle demand ahead of the ban on sales on new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars, a new report warns. There are currently around 24,000 public chargers, with at least 230,000 needed by
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EV drivers call for accelerated uptake
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers call for an accelerated global uptake. European representatives from the Electric Vehicle Drivers Association are calling on more countries to support the decarbonisation of transport ahead of COP26. Transportation accounts for 24% of direct CO2 emissions from fuel combustion globally, of which road vehicles account for nearly 75%. The
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