Can flood of cheap new EVs coming to Europe save its carmakers?

Analysts argue 2024 is minor blip and that lobbying for relaxation of rules could harm industry in long term

UK public electric car chargers rose by a third in 2024 to more than 70,000

Number hits record level but rate of growth slows as installers face delays to government funding

Government to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars but will relax rules that force firms to sell more electric vehicles every year

The company said it would no longer fund the venture and will prioritize Super Cruise, its driver assistance program

Elon Musk carmaker pushed for British government to introduce rules for HGVs, as it readies Semi truck

Automakers face uncertainty as top-selling vehicles, such as the Ford F-150 truck, are sourced from around the globe

Carmaker, which has faced backlash over rebrand, will reveal production-ready version of Type 00 in late 2025

Insiders who were at the Type 00 event in Miami and others give their views on the car, the rebrand and the marketing

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says there is ‘no route to net zero’ that ignores concerns of businesses after wave of closures

The electric car brand was once a liberal favourite – but the CEO’s embrace of Trump has led to an angry backlash

Peter Carlsson says $1bn to $1.2bn needed to restore business touted as potential European rival to Asian firms

Carmaker does not specify where British cuts will fall but Dagenham and Halewood will not be affected

Manufacturers want ministers to ease EV mandate, which would mean energy firms losing out

Instant boom enjoyed by some sectors belies complex decisions to be made on AI, monopolies and social media

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