The Prime Minister met with
representatives for leading British and global companies in the
automotive sector this afternoon to discuss the UK’s electric
vehicle revolution.
The Prime Minister set out the
UK’s world-leading commitment to phase out the sale of new petrol
and diesel cars by 2030, with growing numbers of electric
vehicles coming on the market and more chargepoints being rolled
out across the country. He also welcomed company investments in
the UK this year and industry commitments to a zero-emission
future.
They discussed how to
accelerate the revolution further, support the industry with the
transition to a cleaner future including in battery technology,
and build public confidence further in good charging
infrastructure. They also spoke about creating and supporting
high-quality jobs and reskilling the automotive workforce.
They agreed to work together in
developing and delivering the UK’s ambitious plans.
New funding commitments made in
the Government’s Net Zero Strategy today include an extra £350
million to support the electrification of UK vehicles and their
supply chains, as part of our £1bn commitment. Also, a further
£620 million for targeted electric vehicle grants and
infrastructure has been set out, with a focus on local on-street
residential charge points. This brings total investment in EV
grants and infrastructure to £2.5 billion since the 2020 Spending
Review.
Plans to put
thousands more zero emission cars and vans onto UK roads
through a zero-emission vehicle mandate has also been confirmed
today.
Companies from across the
supply chain and industry represented included: Nissan,
Stellantis, BMW, Ford, Toyota, Arrival, JLR, InstaVolt, Pod
Point, BP, Bosch, Envision, BYD and Geely. The UK Business
Secretary, Transport Secretary, Trade Secretary and Exchequer
Secretary to the Treasury also joined the roundtable.
