And this might be the last chance to keep any heavy manufacturing economy in the UK... aside from the big name companies there will be 100s of smaller suppliers that depend on the car manufacturers... which will win? Economic common sense or political dogma?

#brexitfail #fuckthetories #carmanufacturing #UKPLC #Ford #JLR #Vauxhall
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/may/17/vauxhall-maker-says-brexit-deal-must-be-renegotiated-or-it-could-shut-uk-plant?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

The German government is trying to secure a future for the combustion engine, but it's likely too late, Renault's CEO warned Tuesday.

Luca de Meo, who is also chair of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), said carmakers had already responded to EU plans to mandate a zero-emission sales policy for cars and vans from 2035 by funneling billions of euros into clean vehicle technology.

https://www.politico.eu/article/renault-ceo-luca-de-meo-germany-car-engine-dead-future-electric/

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Auto industry has a lot of work to do to meet climate goals, report says - Enlarge (credit: GETTY IMAGES)

Building more EVs is a start, b... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1916006 #lifecyclecarbonanalysis #carmanufacturing #carbonfootprint #electriccars #cars

Ars Technica: Auto industry has a lot of work to do to meet climate goals, report says https://arstechnica.com/?p=1916006 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #lifecyclecarbonanalysis #carmanufacturing #carbonfootprint #electriccars #Cars

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@arskinF it is my thought that in the next 5 years the first adopters will have the pain of waiting for the needed infrastructure and paying the price of battery development. Chinese cars will dominate in this period as they have a well established manufacturing industry. The idea cars will be cheaper with subsidies is a myth but after the government and fleet cars hit the roads in numbers individual buyers will benefit from the rush of manufacturers vying for market share.
Maybe the BYD model might prove popular with private owners - you own the car they own the batteries. They have the technology to exchange charged batteries for depleted one in a 5 minute window.
I hope you enjoy your EV it is unlikely to happen in my life’s horizon. EV development is just one change needed in an economy build on fossil fuels.
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#carmanufacturing
#environment
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#noiselessness
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