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[–] perviouslyiner 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not great news there yet: "There was also a provision for manufacturers of fewer than 2,500 cars a year that exempts them from the rules until 2030. The British sports car makers Aston Martin Lagonda and McLaren both argued that they would be unable to meet the targets"

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/03/big-carmakers-lobbied-uk-to-weaken-or-delay-electric-car-rules

Here is a good electric sports car from a small high-quality manufacturer like the ones you mention, but it is from the Netherlands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aTzuUrdyIc