Parliament gives green light to Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate legislation

Stuart Stone
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Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate set to come into force on 1 January 2024 after securing support in Parliamentary vote last night

Landmark legislation requiring UK carmakers to produce an escalating minimum quota of electric vehicles over the coming years is set to officially come into force in the New Year, after it passed its final...

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