UK Cuts EV Grants, Excludes Tesla
The UK has been an EV leader—along with California, it’s one of the few global regions that’s been taking a comprehensive approach to electrification rather than piecemeal measures. So auto industry groups and media observers were unpleasantly surprised by the government’s recent decision to cut back its existing grants for EV purchases.The Department for Transport
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UK Manufacturers Picking up Pace Faster than Expected
Britain’s manufacturers are picking up pace faster than expected after taking a massive hit during the coronavirus lockdowns in 2020, according to Make UK. Make UK, which represents the manufacturing sector, said that growth prospects are positive for the rest of the year based on the results from a recently conducted survey. It showed that
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Fuel Types of New Trucks: Diesel 96.5%, Electric 0.4%, Alternative Fuels 2.9%
In 2020, diesel still dominated EU truck registrations in terms of market share (96.5%), while petrol made up only 0.1% of total demand last year. Electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECV) accounted for 0.4% of all new trucks registered across the European Union; all alternatively-powered vehicles (APV) combined held a market share of 3.4% in 2020. Diesel and
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