The net zero crackdown on combustion engines could force the maker of Vauxhall to pull out of Britain, its boss has warned. Carlos Tavares, chief executive of Stellantis, said that a law to limit petrol car sales was a “disaster for the UK” that would force manufacturers to sell vehicles at a loss. If ministers did not make urgent changes to the rules, he suggested Stellantis could be required to slash the number of cars it sells in Britain – or even stop selling them here altogether. A source close to the company said the more likely option was to restrict sales in Britain. Asked whether the maker of Vauxhall and Citroën cars could stop selling models in the UK, he replied: “I’m not going to sell cars at a loss.” Mr Tavares blamed sagging demand for electric cars, which were “crashing in the world of reality” due to high prices, poor charging infrastructure and range anxiety among consumers. The “natural” market share of electric cars was currently just half of what car companies are required to sell under regulations brought into force this year, he added. Mr Tavares warned that the Government’s zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate would force...