The Electric Vehicle Council, Tesla and Polestar have criticised FCAI for its "demonstrably false" claims that the NVES will drive up car prices.

Tesla and Polestar decided to cut ties with the car lobby group shortly after the claims were released.

Professor Desai told The Guardian that FCAI's claims of excessive cost rises were "very selective and absurd".

Prof Desai said the NVES wasn't abou...