Government proposes tweaks to ZEV Mandate and 2030 fossil fuel car phase-out

Michael Holder
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Government consults on options to allow sale of plug-in hybrid EVs until 2035, and to offer more wriggle room to help manufacturers meet ZEV mandate sales targets

The government is proposing to give carmakers additional wriggle room for meeting electric vehicle (EV) sales targets, and to allow the sale of certain hybrid or plug-in hybrid cars beyond 2030, as it...

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