The automotive industry has pledged to work with the Government to “identify any adjustments necessary” to sales quotas for electric vehicles (EVs). Car makers outlined the “negative effect” of the zero-emission vehicles (Zev) mandate in a meeting with Transport Secretary Louise Haigh and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday. Under the mandate, at least 22% of new cars sold by each manufacturer in the UK this year must be zero-emission, which generally means pure electric. There are fears the Zev mandate is putting jobs at risk at UK vehicle factories. Vicky Read, chief executive of ChargeUK, which represents the UK’s EV charger industry, said: “The charging industry is a UK growth story, we are delivering the vital infrastructure necessary for the EV transition at pace and scale.

Source: Express November 20, 2024 21:41 UTC