Tag: Labour
Heidi Alexander is the UK’s new Transport Secretary: What does the appointment mean for the country’s EV transition?
Heidi Alexander becomes Transport Secretary, bringing experience from her role as Deputy Mayor of London for Transport.We expect Alexander to continue promoting environmental initiatives like ULEZ while addressing broader transport challenges across the UK.Industry...
Ed Miliband calls for acceleration of the UK’s EV charging infrastructure rollout
Ed Miliband stressed the need to speed up EV charging infrastructure, citing previous delays that confused the market.Ensuring accessible, affordable, and widespread charging options is a key focus for the government’s ongoing infrastructure plans.Industry...
The UK’s Labour government is ready to reinstate the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars
The UK’s Labour government will reinstate the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, reversing the previous delay to 2035.The Department for Transport confirmed the 2030 deadline and plans to accelerate EV charging...
UK car production slows as manufacturers pivot towards electric vehicles
UK car production fell by 7.6% in early 2024 as the industry shifts towards electric vehicles.Substantial £23.7 billion investment and factory retooling caused structural changes and a 26.6% production drop in June.Despite overall decline,...
The EV MPs: Labour’s new emobility Members of Parliament
Labour MPs Tom Hayes and Perran Moon, with emobility backgrounds, were elected to Parliament on July 4th.Tom Hayes, ex-Oxford City Councillor, played a key role in Oxford’s emobility projects, like the Energy Superhub Oxford.Perran...
Labour’s vision for the UK’s electric vehicle future
Labour aims to boost EV manufacturing with domestic battery production, gigafactory investments, and support for R&D and skills development.The new government will expand EV charging infrastructure with binding targets and regional investment for balanced...
The UK’s Labour Party is ready to commit £1.5 billion to push the automotive industry’s energy transition
The Labour Party commits £1.5 billion to transition the automotive industry to green technologies, emphasising leadership in electric vehicles.The party will invest £7.3 billion in a national wealth fund to create 650,000 jobs and...
