Labour may defer EV manifesto pledge

And, say it quietly, a lot of green leaders think it could be helpful

Hello, I’m Tom Riley, and welcome back to The Fast Charge, a British EV newsletter.

The top story in today’s edition… I’m told the new Labour government may be considering ways of backing out of its manifesto pledge to restore the petrol ban to 2030 from 2035. All the details and comments from EV leaders below.

Elsewhere… Under pressure, SMMT started a public spat on LinkedIn against think tank New Automotive, and Elon Musk’s comments raised eyebrows in auto industry.

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Labour mulls whether to restore UK petrol ban to 2030 - or push it into the long grass

Summary: According to numerous sources across the transport and energy sectors, I am told that the new Labour government is considering and being advised ways to defer bringing the petrol ban back forward to 2030 – which would break the commitment made in its election manifesto.

However… Here’s the intriguing par…