Reports: UK Government to Soften ZEV Mandate Following Car Industry

Weakening the ZEV Mandate risks forgetting why we went electric in the first place

With ministers reportedly considering relaxing EV sales targets, The Independent’s EV Editor Steve Fowler can’t help but wonder whether many people – including the Government – have forgotten the most important reason Britain started switching to electric cars.

The motor sector needs certainty more than another change in targets

The Government’s reported plans to reduce the 2030 ZEV Mandate target from 80% to 50% may ease pressure on some manufacturers, but the bigger issue for most OEMs is policy certainty. According to reports, Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to lower the electric vehicle sales target following concerns from carmakers and unions about the impact on investment and jobs. Manufacturers just as concerned about knowing where they stand as they are about the …

ZEV Mandate not as critical as consistency, warns Solera cap hpi

A consistent approach to electrification is more important than ZEV Mandate targets, according to Matt Freeman, managing consultant at Solera cap hpi. The government is expected to reduce the 2030 […] The post ZEV Mandate not as critical as consistency, warns Solera cap hpi first appeared on Bodyshop Magazine.

ZEV Mandate Review: Policy coherence matters more than ever

It has been reported that the Government is considering relaxing the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate following growing pressure from manufacturers, unions and parts of the automotive sector. According to reports in The Sunday Times, ministers are examining changes that could reduce the proportion of battery electric vehicles required under the mandate by the end of the decade while maintaining the 2030 phase-out of new petrol and diesel…

Reports: UK government to soften ZEV mandate following car industry pressure

renault 4 ford puma e mini aceman jcw 2025 jh 51 The UK government is poised to soften the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate – the legislation that requires car manufacturers to sell an increasing proportion of electric vehicles annually – according to several media reports. Under the mandate, a third of every car maker’s UK sales [...]

UK government planning ‘astonishing’ U-turn on ZEV mandate

The UK Government is preparing to soften the country’s ZEV mandate targets in the face of intense industry pressure, it has been reported. The mandate sets out targets for new car sales, requiring manufacturers to ensure a minimum proportion of new cars are zero emissions or face fines of up to £12,000 per vehicle. For 2026, that figure is 33%, rising annually to 80% in 2030 and 100% in 2035. However, the government is reportedly set to consult …