Articles by Aimee Turner - Page 25
EV transition needs policy overhaul amid struggles to compete with China
A leading expert on automotive economics is calling for a comprehensive overhaul of UK policy, including incentives, infrastructure development and a clear industrial strategy to address domestic production woes and accelerate the EV transition.
‘Peak Petrol’: EV adoption and pandemic aftershocks continue to hamper car market
The UK car market is expected to hit its peak in terms of petrol vehicle numbers in 2024 although the industry continues to grapple with the the post-pandemic shortage of nearly 3 million cars not sold during that period, stricter Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) targets, rising competition from new brands and models - all at a time of lacklustre appetite for electric vehicles (EV).
MP Clive Jones visits Select Car Leasing to discuss EV transition strategies
Liberal Democrat MP for Wokingham Clive Jones heard firsthand about the significant discrepancies in the cost of home versus public charging and the need for additional government support to entice motorists to go green when he visited Select’s HQ in Reading.
Executive View: Stellantis woes and why “wartime CEOs” are currently the best fit
Flattened consumer spending, persistently high interest rates and supply chain disruptions stemming from geopolitical tensions have forced auto manufacturers (both budget and luxury) to negatively adjust their forecasts, writes Adrian Stalham of Sullivan & Stanley