UK's EV push faces hurdles as carmakers lobby for weaker mandates
The UK's EV plans have hit a roadblock, with Toyota, among others, leading the opposition.
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Mark Webber tames the Outback with the Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo
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BYD breaks ground on world's largest sodium-ion battery plant
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MG4 XPower first drive: dramatically fast, delightfully silly
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Hyundai and Kia rev up hydrogen fuel cell tech with next-gen materials
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BYD Dolphin long term review: second wave
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Revamped Tesla Model Y set for 2024 launch
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Charming Ford Bronco golf carts hit Kissimmee 2024 Auction
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Sam Wallace reviews the Kia EV9 GT-Line: family ties
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BYD zooms past Tesla to become the world's top EV maker
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Xiaomi SU7: tech giant's first EV is a stylish, futuristic sports sedan
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Fancy Ken Block's supercharged Ford F-150 stunt ute? It'll cost you
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1-of-1 Aston Martin DB2/4 Coupe commands big bucks at auction
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2024 McLaren GTS unleashed as 467kW GT successor
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Bridgestone revives classic steelies with new alloy version
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