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Dr Andy Palmer's blog


My response to the government's ICE and ZEV Mandate consultation
The UK Government is running a consultation around the phase out of sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting the ZEV...
Feb 181 min read
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Thinking of buying an EV in 2025? Here’s some myths to be wary of
Electric vehicles (EVs) have long been painted as an elitist indulgence, impractical for the masses and no better than petrol or diesel...
Dec 28, 20245 min read
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The need for plurality - in response to Rowan Atkinson
Having read Rowan Atkinson’s article in the Guardian attacking electric vehicles, I came away feeling particularly bemused by the EV...
Jun 8, 20232 min read
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Informed consumers are vital to a mature electric car market
This article was first published in AutoExpress. Read it here. Over a decade ago, when I began developing what became the world’s first...
Apr 20, 20223 min read
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The pull of ‘brand Bond’ is as strong as ever as he and his Astons set out to save British cinema
Dr Andy Palmer was the CEO of Aston Martin between 2014-2020. No Time to Die, the 25th Bond movie, treats viewers to an automotive feast...
Oct 14, 20213 min read
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The Netflix generation won't want to own cars – here's how the auto industry can adapt
This article first appeared on Business Insider. A quick look at your bank statements will most likely reveal a consistent theme in each...
Aug 18, 20213 min read
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Britain needs to fight for its place in the electric car industry or risk irrelevancy
This article first appeared in City AM. As a proud Brit walking into boardrooms in Tokyo, Chennai, Brussels or California, I was often...
May 27, 20213 min read
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Steam powered the industrial revolution 260 years ago, today battery power is in the spotlight
This article first appeared in AutoExpress. Throughout the arc of human history, there has been one constant that determines a people’s...
Apr 23, 20215 min read
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Electric vehicles may not be the climate answer after all
This article first appeared in the Financial Times. When the pandemic first hit, many considered the rapid development of an effective...
Feb 15, 20213 min read
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Generation Z have the power to make or break the auto industry. Here’s why
This article first appeared in The Independent and can be viewed here. The automotive industry has a big headache looming. No, not...
Dec 31, 20203 min read
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Why electric isn’t the only answer to the net zero question
This article first appeared in AutoCar Professional. Celebrating Autocar Professional’s 16th anniversary provides us with the perfect...
Dec 31, 20204 min read
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Andy Palmer on the 2020 petrol and diesel ban (AutoExpress)
This article first appeared in AutoExpress and can be viewed here.
Dec 31, 20202 min read
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