ZEV mandate

Letter argues cumulative impact of imminent decisions on Rosebank, EV targets, Heathrow, and heat pump funding could breach legally-binding Carbon Budgets

Campaign groups stress 'profound disappointment' at proposals to water down EV sales targets, as government prepares to close controversial ZEV Mandate consultation

Reports suggest government is considering cuts to heat pump, CCS, and hydrogen schemes, and could confirm watering down of Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate

UK car industry hails record electric vehicle sales in September, with almost 100,000 fully-electric vehicles registered

UK now home to one of the largest battery supply chains in Europe, generating £4.2bn in revenue and supporting 10,000 jobs

Fully electric cars secured a 30 per cent market share in August, making them the biggest selling fuel type for the first time

Production of electrified model delivers first rise of the year in July with four in 10 cars built in the UK either an EV or hybrid

Weaker electric vehicle targets could mean up to 12GW less flexible charging capacity being available by 2034, trade body warns

Views are being sought on a menu of options for reforming the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate, which controversially include weakening 2030 EV sales targets for carmakers

Weakening the Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate would also lead to higher UK oil imports and greenhouse gas emissions, according to Carbon Brief analysis