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Miliband refused to meet motor trade body to discuss zero emissions mandate
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The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is a key industry body that represents the UK's motor industry, which is a significant sector of the country's economy. As energy secretary, Ed Miliband's department would have had a role in shaping policies related to the transition to zero-emission vehicles, making dialogue with the SMMT potentially important for informing these decisions. The government's targets for electric vehicle sales are a crucial part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions and meet climate goals.
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Miliband refused to meet motor trade body to discuss zero emissions mandate
Ed Miliband refused to meet the UK motor industry’s largest trade body during his two-year stint as energy secretary, despite the government’s controversial targets for electric vehicle sales falling partly under his department’s purview. Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) boss Mike Hawes said his lobby group’s requests to meet the Labour heavyweight and [...]
30 Jul, 03:00
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