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U.K. Government Pushes Gasoline Car Ban to 2035

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The scheme was to have the United Kingdom restrict citizens from purchasing new combustion vehicles by 2030. You'll still be able to buy a combustion-engined vehicle until 2035,” he explained, noting that the U.K. But Sunak has questioned the previous timeline’s viability, opting to push things out to 2035.

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UK has reached 1 million BEVs, but incentives still recommended: SMMT

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The United Kingdom (UK) has surpassed an important milestone for battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales, now reaching over one million BEVs on the country’s roads. “Manufacturers have been asked to supply the vehicles, we now ask government to help consumers buy the vehicles on which net zero depends.”

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Ernst Young Survey Finds Roughly 60% of Chinese Consumers Would Consider Purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle

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Chinese consumers led in their consideration of a plug-in vehicle purchase. According to a new survey by Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center, roughly 60% of respondents in China said they would consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. Click to enlarge. Mike Hanley.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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Hyundai is offering customers willing to buy an all-electric vehicle a Level 2 home charger for no extra cost. While the ChargePoint device is framed as being free, it does require the purchase of a new automobile through the automaker’s captive finance arm Hyundai Capital America. or from a free-trade agreement partner.

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Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

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Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. range, convenience to charge and purchase price of the vehicle.

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UK Scrappage Scheme Encouraging Shift to Smaller, Fuel-Efficient Cars

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less CO 2 (16 g/km) than the average new car, according to figures released by the car manufacturers’ trade association SMMT. Under the rules, the vehicle being traded in must be a car or small van weighing up to 3,500 kilograms (kg), and be registered in the United Kingdom (UK) on or before 31 August 1999 (among other conditions).

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Electric truck firm buys Smith Electric Vehicles

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Smith Electric Vehicles US has finalised its purchase of its United Kingdom-based parent company, Smith Electric Vehicles (UK), to create the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles.