Relax ‘unworkable’ targets for electric car sales, Ford tells ministers, amid fears for UK car industry
Car giant Ford has warned that the government’s zero emissions quotas are ‘unworkable’
Ministers are under increasing pressure to relax electric car sales rules amid fears for the future of the UK car industry.
A day after announcing plans to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 800 in Britain, Ford warned that the government’s zero emissions quotas are “unworkable”.
The car giant, which has more than 5,000 employees in Britain, called for ‘greater flexibility to meet targets’ while demand for electric vehicles (EVs) ‘remains low’.
The comments came as Vauxhall bosses debate the future of factories in Ellesmere Port and Luton amid concerns over electric vehicle quotas.
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Vauxhall owner Stellantis, said last month that a decision would be made ‘in the coming weeks’.
Industry bosses this week held crisis talks with Transport Secretary Louise Haigh and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds in a bid to relax the rules.
Nissan warns that electric vehicle quotas risk ‘irreversible’ damage to the UK car industry, putting thousands of jobs and billions in investment at risk.
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