IlluMyFi

Government to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars but will relax rules that force firms to sell more electric vehicles every year

Business live – latest updates

The British car industry has welcomed government proposals that could allow Toyota Prius-style hybrids to continue to be sold in the UK after 2030, as part of a package of measures to ease regulations on carmakers.

The UK government published details on Christmas Eve of a consultation on which cars should be allowed on sale after 2030 – when sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned – as well as on how it will relax rules that force manufacturers to sell more electric cars every year.

Sentiment

0.54

Bearish/Bullish

100

24.12.24 04:00

by theguardian.com

UK must be less dependent on China for critical minerals, says thinktank

Exclusive: Labour Together urges government to ‘de-risk’ supply chains by working with other countries

The UK must become less dependent on China for critical minerals, an influential thinktank has concluded before a government strategy decision in the spring.

In a report on rare earth minerals, which are essential components for hi-tech products from mobile phones to missiles, Labour Together said ministers should “de-risk” supply chains and reduce reliance on China by building partnerships with other countries.

China