The indulgence was given, in particular, Aston Martin, McLaren, Lotus and Bentley: as the Telegraph writes, the authorities released them from the ban on the sale of cars with internal combustion engines since 2030. It is expected that this will help brands producing a small number of cars to survive after Donald Trump introducing 25 percent duties on the import of all foreign cars in the United States.
Any car manufacturer selling less than 2500 new cars per year will be exempted from the requirements for achieving carbon neutrality. Many auto -brands asked about this, stating that a tough approach could lead to the collapse of manufacturers of supercars, since their target audience prefers the “fuel” engines to the electric trim.
In Aston Martin, the ban was called premature and dictated “hype” around electric cars, and not consumer demand. Nevertheless, the brands began to prepare for electrification, although the process is not as fast as planned. For example, Bentley five years ago promised to completely abandon the internal combustion engine by 2030, but there is still not a single electric car in its line. He will be presented late only in 2026. I reviewed my plans for the abandonment of the ICE and Lotus.
Bentley revenues have set the five-year anti-record Aston Martin reduces employees due to the Lotus crisis will reduce employees again due to anti-Chinese duties
The authorities went to other softening of “green” policy. So, the ban on the production and sale of new vans with gasoline and diesel engines was shifted from 2030 to 2035; Until 2035, the sale of all hybrid machines will be allowed-not only connected. In addition, the UK Deptrans by 20 percent reduced fines for failure to fulfill targeted indicators for sales of electric vehicles.
In parallel, the British are trying to negotiate with Washington on a certain trade agreement in order to reduce the pressure of duties. The USA is the second largest importer of cars from the UK after the European Union, which accounts for 20 percent of exports.
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