About this episode

The episode discusses potential cuts to the ZEV Mandate, the rise in Yeomans' revenue, and Jaguar Land Rover's cost-cutting measures.

‘Dramatic cut coming to ZEV Mandate targets’ after PM’s intervention Weekly Briefing: Why is the government meddling in electric car targets again? Car buyers still prefer dealerships as online-only purchases decline Car dealer Caffyns slumps to significant pre-tax loss amid fall in new vehicle sales Yeomans revenue hits record £609m after Mazda and Omoda & Jaecoo expansion Jaguar Land Rover targets £1.7bn cost cuts as luxury car buyers fuel growth plans

People in this episode

Guest: Simon Shield

Topics covered

• ZEV Mandate
• electric cars
• dealerships
• automotive revenue
• cost-cutting
• luxury cars

Keywords

• ZEV Mandate
• electric cars
• Yeomans revenue
• Jaguar Land Rover
• automotive industry
• dealerships
• cost-cutting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ZEV Mandate, Caffyns, Yeomans, Mazda, Omoda, Jaecoo, Jaguar Land Rover

Places: UK

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