CARE Group UK - SMMT

New analysis reveals assumptions fuelling UK’s EV transition pathway no longer stand against geopolitical and economic reality.
Battery costs 30% more than expected, energy costs 80% higher and natural demand far behind government ambition.
Industry calls for full review of the transition to develop realistic route to decarbonisation while supporting economic growth....

Same Destination, Smarter Route
For more than a century, the UK has relied on petrol and diesel to get around. Yet in the space of just a few short years, Britain’s transition towards zero-emission motoring has accelerated at an incredible pace.
Among major European markets, the UK has the highest share of new zero emission car registrations and is the continent’s second largest electric car market. It has led the way with demonstrator programmes to accelerate uptake of zero emission HGVs, secured...

This week, SMMT’s Electrified conference took a deep dive into the transition so far and the challenges ahead. A key part of discussion is how we decarbonise every part of road transport, not just cars.
A new report launched at the event, Same Destination, Smarter Route, highlights how many of the assumptions made in the early 2020s – which directly informed the UK’s overall trajectory plan – have proved optimistic. The result has been the overall vehicle...

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