Tag Archives: ZEV

UK car manufacturing output fell -15.3% to 77,484 units in October, the eighth consecutive month of decline. The decline was caused by plants continuing their retooling to enable production of the next generation of zero emission vehicles. A total of 24,719 battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric cars were made, representing almost a third (31.9%) of output, despite a ...

Welcome to the first Motor Trader for 2024 and the big issues of the day. First up: EV Mandate. The coming 12 months will be so critical for EV sales and carmakers ramp up production and put in place their ZEV target strategies. Dealers have raised reservations about prospects for EV sales in 2024. The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) ...

Van dealers have their work cut out in 2024 to meet the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate target for BEVs. Last year BEVs accounted for 5.9% of the van market and this will have to grow significantly to meet the 10% target for 2024 under the new ZEV rules. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the BEV van ...

Very quickly following Wednesday’s late afternoon pronouncement by the Prime Minister, the light dawned on those of us working in automotive that there was a serious disconnect. A sector that had already been working hard to overcome a lack of any clear strategy for the 2030 deadline now finds itself caught between a rock and a hard place. The shift ...