Government confirms petrol, diesel and hybrid van sales permitted until 2035

Government announces adjustments to ZEV Mandate

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced it will adjust the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate rules for automotive manufacturers, in response to the new US tariffs in place. Under the plans, new vans with an internal combustion engine (ICE) will be able to stay on sale until 2035, alongside full hybrid and plug-in hybrid vans, and hybrid cars. Also, government will introduce new flexibility in the ZEV mandate by allowing for van t…

Government confirms petrol, diesel and hybrid van sales permitted until 2035

Dealers have welcomed a major policy update confirming that the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vans will be allowed until 2035, providing much-needed breathing room for commercial vehicle retailers amid slower-than-expected electric van uptake.

Britain was one of the countries that had committed to switching to only selling new electric cars by 2030, while in many other places in the world, including the European Union, the moment when internal combustion engines in new cars will be abandoned is set for 2035. Now the British government has also decided that hybrids will be sold until 2035. Visiting Jaguar Land Rover...