Tesla Lobbying UK on EV Policies ... as Trump Guts Critical US Auto Policy - CleanTechnica

The article highlights Tesla’s efforts to influence UK government policy to strengthen electric vehicle (EV) mandates rather than weaken them. Specifically, Tesla opposed recent Labour government moves that introduced loopholes in the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which allows automakers to sell more petrol and diesel cars despite targets to increase EV sales. Tesla also advocated for policies supporting the used EV market to facilitate easier resale, encouraging more consumers to transition to EVs. These actions reflect Tesla’s push for smarter, more effective cleantech policies in the UK, contrasting with the Labour government’s recent regulatory relaxations and new taxes on EVs that critics say could undermine demand. In stark contrast, the article points out that the Trump administration in the United States has been actively rolling back EV-friendly policies. It eliminated consumer subsidies for both new and used EVs and is proposing significant rollbacks of fuel economy standards established under the Biden administration. These standards had modestly encouraged automakers to produce and sell more EVs and