The Department for Transport has revealed plans to ensure all cars sold in the UK are zero emission by 2035.
The new Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate requires 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold to be zero emission by 2030, rising to 100% by 2035. Meanwhile, from next year, 22% of all cars sold must be zero emission.
Supporting this, the government is also accelerating the development of a public EV infrastructure. This year 43% more charging points were built compared to 2022 as it moves towards its target of 300,000 charge points by 2030.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said, “Our mandate provides certainty for manufacturers, benefits drivers by providing more options and helps grow the economy by creating skilled jobs. We are also making it easier than ever to own an electric vehicle, from reaching record levels of charge points to providing tax relief for EV owners.”
To further support EV uptake, the government is offering a plug-in van grant of up to £2,500 for small vans and £5,000 for large vans until at least 2025, while people living in flats can also apply for a £350 grant to install a home charging point.
