Zero Emission Vehicle mandate

New official data suggests EV adoption in the UK is 'on track' to meet government targets, but the auto industry is continuing to demand an 'urgent review' of targets it fears are too ambitious

New analysis shows fuel consumption from plug-in hybrid cars is 'significantly higher' than manufacturers claim, as calls grow for regulatory reforms

PHEVs typically consume over five times more than manufacturers claim, driving average running costs up to almost £1,000 per year, new ECIU analysis finds

In Brussels and Westminster environmental policies are being rolled back, loading yet more risks onto economies already under intense pressure from climate impacts and clean tech competitors

New package would drop planned ban, requiring manufacturers to instead cut tailpipe emissions 90 per cent by 2035 while ramping up investment in clean technologies

Kemi Badenoch says a Tory government would axe 'well-meaning but ultimately destructive' plan to end the sale of new internal combustion engine cars from 2030

More than 40 UK national media articles have incorrectly reported companies are missing their Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate targets, according to ECIU

In response to government's request for advice, CCC warns changes to policy could incentivise carmakers to sell more hybrids and PHEVs at the expense of BEV sales, leading to higher emissions

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

New analysis calculates that diluting the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate could see millions of drivers miss out on fuel savings of £1,600 a year