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The government is following through on the pre-election promise and Keir Starmer said "I am determined to back British brilliance. Now more than ever UK businesses and working people need a Government that steps up, not stands aside.

"That means action, not words. So today I am announcing bold changes to the way we support our car industry."

By the end of the year, brands must have at least 28 per cent of new sales come from zero emission cars. Any company producing more polluting petrol or diesel vehicles previously faced a £15,000 fine, although this will now be cut to £12,000 per car.

GBN members are skeptical of Labour's electric vehicle revolution...

PW said "EVs are not the future - it is a BIG CON. They are not environmentally friendly. A better technology is artificial fuel (made from air) and combustion engines can run on this without modification."

Jaquie Briggs commented "EV's will like the way of most technology be defunct within a decade! If they haven't self ignited before then! Remember the Sinclair? LOL! Same as the "windmill" technology Ed Minibrain has spent millions on has already been superseded by a far superior module which is more efficient and produces more energy."

Ann Robinson added "The government are banking on everyone ditching their petrol and diesel cars by 2030 irrespective of whether we want to or not. Nobody is buying electric cars, they don’t want them. It won’t happen. Anyone remember the Sinclair C5?"

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