ZEV mandate

BusinessGreen reflects on a busy week for the UK green economy, as the Climate Change Committee offers its take on what should be at the top of the agenda for Keir Starmer's successor

Climate Change Committee warns Keir Starmer's successor as Prime Minister that any weakening of current net zero policy risks undermining economy and investment

ECIU suggests encouraging plug-in hybrid sales could cost British drivers £1,000 a year, prompting fears of 'Dieselgate 2' scandal

Reports suggest Number 10 is planning to cut electric vehicle sales quotas for 2030 from 80 per cent to 50 per cent of the new car market

Even a modest weakening of EV sales targets could increase cumulative petrol and diesel consumption by up to 28 million tonnes by 2040, think tank warns

Analysis from ChargeUK and LCP Delta reveals multi billion-pound opportunity for EV charging sector in the UK, provided ZEV Mandate remains on track

Diluting CO2 targets for new cars could result in 49 million fewer EVs on Europe’s roads by 2040, potentially leading to an additional €4bn a year in grid spending

Green Alliance study models impact of introducing zero emissions mandate for heavy goods vehicles manufacturers

AutoTrader confirms average prices for new electric cars advertised on online car marketplace are now almost £800 lower than the average price for petrol models

SMMT data shows sales of new fully electric cars accounted for almost a quarter of the overall market in March 2026