EV Sector Responds to Potential ZEV Mandate Reform

UK Starts Process to Water Down EV Mandate in Boon for Carmakers

The UK will look at easing its zero-emission vehicle sales mandate, a win for automakers that have been pushing new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to bring forward a review of the targets.

EV industry warns UK Government against weakening ZEV mandate - Engineer Live

The UK government is facing growing pressure to maintain its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate

EV sector responds to potential ZEV Mandate reform

The electric vehicle industry has reacted to reports that the UK Government is set to launch another consultation on weakening the ZEV Mandate. According to reports in The Times, a consultation could be put in place as early as this week on reducing the Mandate from current 2030 levels of 80% of new registrations being battery-electric vehicles to potentially as low as 50%. A letter has now been sent to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and si…

‘Demand doesn’t just appear’: Industry responds to ZEV Mandate review

Reports of accelerated consultation to cut zero-emissions targets spark warning of damage to UK investment and confidence Read more →

Government considers major ZEV Mandate rethink

The Government is preparing to consult on changes to the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, with reports suggesting ministers are considering a substantial reduction in the proportion of new cars that must be fully electric by 2030. According to reports in The Times and Sunday Times, the Department for Transport (DfT) is expected to launch a consultation examining both the ZEV Mandate and the future role of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle…

Andy Burnham's government is set to make a U-turn on EV sales targets after car industry lobbying

Andy Burnham looks set to give in to car industry lobbying on EV sales targets with an announcement on a review of the ZEV mandate set to be made imminently.  Ministers are said to be planning to relax rules around EV sales – which currently require 80% of cars sold by 2030 to be zero emission [...]