ZEV Mandate: Government offers UK carmakers more wriggle-room to meet EV goals

Michael Holder
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Sales of new fossil fuel cars are to be phased out from 2030 followed by hybrids from 2035, and carmakers are to be given greater flexibilities to meet annual EV sales quotas

Carmakers in the UK are to be given extra wiggle-room to meet their annual electric vehicle sales targets over the next five years under "bold changes" to the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate announced...

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