{"id":239285,"date":"2023-09-21T19:22:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=239285"},"modified":"2023-09-21T19:22:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:22:51","slug":"electric-car-sales-targets-to-remain-despite-delay-to-petrol-and-diesel-sales-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/electric-car-sales-targets-to-remain-despite-delay-to-petrol-and-diesel-sales-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric car sales targets to remain despite delay to petrol and diesel sales ban"},"content":{"rendered":"

The government commits to the ZEV mandate from 2024, as the auto industry renews calls for taxpayer incentives for private EV sales<\/h2>\n


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The UK government has confirmed it still intends to introduce the so-called Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate for car makers next year, in spite of delaying the ban on petrol and diesel sales from 2030 to 2035.<\/p>\n

The ZEV mandate will set out minimum annual targets for sales of vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions, as a percentage of each manufacturer\u2019s total sales volume. Failure to meet the targets, which are expected to become increasingly stringent with each passing year, will result in manufacturers facing fines of up to \u00a315,000 per vehicle.<\/p>\n

There has been no public statement on the ZEV mandate yet from government, but speaking after Rishi Sunak\u2019s controversial announcement on the petrol and diesel ban on Wednesday the chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Mike Hawes, stated that the Prime Minister has confirmed that details of a ZEV mandate to compel the sale of EVs will be announced shortly, to become effective from January 2024.<\/p>\n