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FIAT reacts to UK Government refusal to reintroduce grants for electrical automobiles

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  • FIAT reacts after Government guidelines out reintroduction of grants to help buy of electrical automobiles
  • Despite lack of Governmental motion, FIAT continues to supply its E-Grant of £3,000 on all electrical fashions

Fiat has beforehand stated the federal government is sleepwalking into an electrical car disaster. With affirmation that no electrical automobile grant goes to be reintroduced, the federal government is now effectively and actually on the cusp of that disaster. 

FIAT UK Managing Director, Damien Dally, stated:  

“Half one million electrical and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) autos have been registered throughout 2023, which is unbelievable information. But the EV marketplace for personal consumers is in actual jeopardy, accounting for fewer than one in 5 (18.2%) new electrical automobiles registered in 2024. 

“The authorities says it’s concentrating on its incentives the place they’ve essentially the most impression and ship the best worth for cash. Whilst we welcome that there’s an incentive in place for electrical van consumers, we all know the most important barrier to entry for a retail electrical automobile purchaser is worth. Surely, then, the best impression can be to deal with this by serving to to scale back the upfront price of the automobile, through the reintroduction of a authorities grant.  

“Fiat is enjoying its half in that with the continuation its personal £3,000 grant – the FIAT E-Grant on all electrical fashions in its vary.  

“Helping people make the switch to electric also supports the government’s Net Zero targets – targets we fully support.” 

April 23rd 2024

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Contact: 

VINCE CLISHAM
HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
vincent.clisham@stellantis.com

TEL +44(0)7385 114390 

 LUCINDA INGGS 
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
lucinda.inggs@stellantis.com

TEL +44(0)7542 394878

MICHAEL ARNOLD
PRESS FLEET MANAGER
pressfleet@stellantis.com   

TEL +44(0)7831 829410

JEREMY TOWNSEND
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
jeremy.townsend@stellantis.com   

TEL +44(0)7827 896480

FiatUk

FIAT reacts to Government Spring Budget 2024

  • FIAT reacts to the shortage of incentives within the Government’s Spring Budget to stimulate the sale of electrical automobiles to non-public clients 
  • Despite lack of Governmental motion, FIAT continues to supply its E-Grant of £3,000 on all electrical fashions

 

Damien Dally, Managing Director, FIAT UK, commented: 

“It’s vastly disappointing that the Chancellor has didn’t reinstate monetary incentives for electrical automobile consumers in as we speak’s price range. 

“While the extension of a 5p cut in fuel duty will be welcome news to motorists, it’s estimated the cost to the Treasury will be around £5 billion to implement.”  

“The Government has missed a chance to ringfence some or all the cash that might have come from the gasoline responsibility rise and make investments it into this nation’s seemingly dwindling electrical automobile technique.  

“The Government has set the path of journey by implementing the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate and Net Zero goal however is doing nothing to incentivise non-public (retail) clients to drive electrical autos.  

“The numbers don’t lie; non-public gross sales account for fewer than one in 5 electrical automobile registrations in 2024 – and the general market share is method under the 22% mandated by the federal government as a part of the ZEV Mandate. 

“The demand for electric vehicles is waning and we are sleepwalking into an electric vehicle crisis. The Government is also potentially putting its Net Zero target at risk.”  

“Without any Government monetary incentive there’s no purpose for the patron to make the change – which is why we launched the £3,000 FIAT E-Grant final June. 

 “FIAT is doing its bit, but this requires a collective effort to reverse the downward trend. Unfortunately, it seems the switch to electric isn’t a priority for the government.” 

6th March 2024 

 

 

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Contact: 

VINCE CLISHAM
HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
vincent.clisham@stellantis.com

TEL +44(0)7835 114390

 

LUCINDA INGGS 
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
lucinda.inggs@stellantis.com

TEL +44(0)7542 394878

MICHAEL ARNOLD
PRESS FLEET MANAGER
pressfleet@stellantis.com   

TEL +44(0)7831 829410

JEREMY TOWNSEND
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
jeremy.townsend@stellantis.com   

TEL +44(0)7827 896480

Motorsport

2023 Honda Civic Type R Review: Average Performance in Moose Test

The moose test is a crucial evaluation to assess a car’s responsiveness when the driver needs to avoid an obstacle. Although encountering a moose on the road is rare, this test effectively measures a vehicle’s maneuverability. The test originated in Sweden during the 1970s and gained notoriety in 1997 when journalist Robert Collin flipped the original A-Class car, resulting in a major setback for Mercedes. As a result, Mercedes had to recall all sold vehicles and suspend deliveries for three months.

A Spanish magazine called km77 carries on the tradition by subjecting the newest cars to the daunting moose test. After testing the standard Honda Civic back in November 2022, the magazine recently evaluated the high-performance Type R version. Surprisingly, the Type R did not impress the reviewer. The maximum entry speed without hitting any cones was only 46 mph (74 km/h), which was lower than the standard hatchback’s achievement of 48 mph (77 km/h).