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Automotive industry records ‘rebound’ from tax rises

Nick Connor, chief executive officer of the Institute of the Motor Industry, said: “This new data highlights the volatility of the sector and its susceptibility to government actions – or lack of them.

“With the ZEV share for the year revised down following a poor performing Q1, this creates a difficult environment for employers and the automotive workforce to make firm longer term commitments to skills training.

“More certainty is needed for the sector as a whole to ensure that it is able to support both ICE and EV.”

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