ZEV Mandate

The government has confirmed it will not relax the ZEV Mandate despite pressure from vehicle manufacturers, but says it is in listening mode as EV sales fall. The Department for […]

ZEV Mandate targets are ‘unachievable’ for the commercial fleet sector, according to Venson Automotive Solutions. It is now urging the government to take decisive action to relieve the burden of […]

Stellantis has said it will make a decision on the future of its UK vehicle manufacturing plants in the coming weeks. The vehicle manufacturer produces electric vehicles at plants in […]

A new survey has found that nearly half of UK dealers believe that ZEV Mandate targets should be relaxed. According to research carried out by Startline Motor Finance, 47% of […]

The UK new car market was down 1.3% in August despite a 10.8% rise in electric car sales, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

Automotive data experts at cap hpi have warned vehicle manufacturers against destabilising the market by introducing aggressive discount strategies in order to meet ZEV Mandate targets. It says it is […]

Vehicle manufacturers are limiting the sale of petrol and hybrid vehicles to dealerships in order to meet incoming ZEV Mandate targets. This is according to Vertu Motors’ chief executive Robert […]

UK fleets are calling for clarity from the government around the proposed 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles. The Labour party has pledged to reinstate […]

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged the government to take steps to stimulate electric vehicle demand among private buyers. New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

Porsche has become the latest vehicle manufacturer to row back on its electric vehicle plans. It had set a target for 80% of sales to be electric by 2030. However, […]

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 […]

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 […]