Ford Warns Delaying UK's 2030 ICE Car Ban Would Undermine EV Transition

Ford says delaying the UK's 2030 ICE car ban will undermine the country's EV transition and be a mistake.
Ford's UK managing director argues pushing back the timeline would risk the government's ambition, commitment and consistency.
The statement comes as UK PM Rishi Sunak is expected to delay some clean energy policies this week.
Ford has invested over £400 million in UK manufacturing to support the shift to EVs by 2030.
Further investment is needed in infrastructure and measures to bring down costs rather than delaying the ICE ban, says Ford.

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Posted 9/20/2023, 2:12:00 PM

Ford Warns Delaying UK's 2030 ICE Car Ban Would Undermine EV Transition

Ford says delaying the UK's 2030 ICE car ban will undermine the country's EV transition and be a mistake.
Ford's UK managing director argues pushing back the timeline would risk the government's ambition, commitment and consistency.
The statement comes as UK PM Rishi Sunak is expected to delay some clean energy policies this week.
Ford has invested over £400 million in UK manufacturing to support the shift to EVs by 2030.
Further investment is needed in infrastructure and measures to bring down costs rather than delaying the ICE ban, says Ford.

electrek.co

Relevant topic timeline:

9/4/2023

BMW: Gasoline Car Ban Poses “Imminent Risk” To European Automakers

9/20/2023

UK delays gas and diesel car ban to 2035, angering automakers

9/20/2023

Ford Opposes UK Plan to Delay Combustion Engine Ban, Wants to Maintain 2030 Target Despite Industry Opposition

UK automaker Ford opposes the delay of the 2030 ban on combustion engine cars, stating that the delay undermines the industry's investment in transitioning to cleaner vehicles.

9/21/2023

UK delays gas and diesel car ban to 2035, upsetting environmentalists and automakers amid pricing and climate concerns

The UK has rolled back its ban on gas-powered cars until 2035, a decision that has sparked backlash from environmentalists, automakers, and politicians.

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