Business groups slam 'short-sighted' demands to water down EV targets

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Trade associations ChargeUK, the REA, UKSIF, and BEAMA issue joint statement urging government to stick with ZEV Mandate targets, despite opposition from parts of the auto industry

Leading business groups representing the electric vehicle (EV) charging, clean energy, engineering, and investment sectors have joined forces to call on the government to stick with its current zero emission...

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