ZEV Mandate

Fleet and private EV uptake diverges

The gap between private and fleet uptake of electric vehicles is continuing to get wider. According to the latest Leasing Outlook report from the BVRLA, which looked at data collated […]

Dealership warns of falling ICE supply

A leading UK dealership has warned that there could be a shortage of new petrol and diesel vehicles entering the market as vehicle manufacturers strive to meet the Zero Emission […]

Manufacturers tipped to miss ZEV Mandate

The UK government has been warned that vehicle manufacturers are not likely to meet the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, which stipulates that 22% of new cars and 10% of […]

Zero emission registrations up by 18%

Research from The AA has revealed an 18% increase in the number of zero emission cars registered in the UK last year. It found that 314,000 zero tailpipe emission cars […]

NFDA calls for government rethink on EV strategy

The National Franchised Dealers Association has urged the government to think again after it rejected recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to introduce new measures […]

Government rules out new EV grants

The government has resisted industry calls to reintroduced electric car grants to boost stalling car sales among private buyers. Vehicle manufacturers and industry bodies such as the Society of Motor […]

EVs failing to find traction in LCV market

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called for fresh incentives to drive EV growth in the light commercial vehicle market after new figures revealed that market share has remained […]

Falling BEV demand threatens 2035 deadline

A new survey has revealed that only 18% of European car buyers are considering an electric car. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, consumers still favour petrol, diesel and hybrid models over […]

ZEV mandate introduced into law

The new ZEV mandate has come into law today in England, Wales and Scotland. It requires all new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2035. For 2024, 22% […]

EV discounts surge by 323%

Discounts on new electric vehicles increased by 323% between November 2022 and October 2023, according to new figures from What Car?. By comparison, discounts for petrol and diesel models grew […]

SMMT calls for ROO delay to protect EV prices

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for an agreement between the UK and EU to prevent harsher tariffs on EVs. Tougher Rules of Origin requirement on […]