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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: UK Relaxes EV Sales Rules to Ease Pressure from Trump's Tariffs
Caption: UK Relaxes EV Sales Rules to Ease Pressure from Trump’s Tariffs. The UK government has relaxed annual electric vehicle sales targets to help the car industry cope with newly imposed US tariffs. A ban on producing new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 remains in place, but carmakers will now face reduced fines and more flexibility in meeting yearly EV quotas. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the changes respond to the 25% tariff on UK cars imposed by President Trump, calling them "part of the solution.” Under the revised rules, manufacturers can offset shortfalls in early EV sales by exceeding targets in later years—fines drop from £15,000 to £12,000 per non-compliant vehicle. Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged £2.3 billion in tax breaks and infrastructure support to help drivers make the switch to Evs. Some hybrids will stay on sale until 2035, and smaller car firms like Aston Martin and McLaren will be exempt from the 2030 petrol car ban. Labour reinstated the 2030 petrol car ban after the Conservatives pushed it to 2035; the government says its latest measures aim to boost UK growth and protect exports. Critics called the reforms "half-baked" and warned they won't shield the UK auto sector from the economic fallout of Trump’s tariffs. Jaguar Land Rover has already paused shipments to the US this month due to the sudden change in trading conditions. The US is the UK auto sect. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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