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New rules requiring car manufacturers to sell a minimum proportion of zero-emission vehicles have come into force, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.
Under the mandate, which came into force on Wednesday, at least 22% of new cars sold through UK manufacturers this year will have to be zero-emission.
These are purely electric cars (EVs).
The threshold will be increased every year until it reaches 100 percent by 2035.
There is also a threshold for van sales, of 10% this year.
Manufacturers who fail to comply with the standard or use flexibilities (such as exceeding previous years’ allowances) will have to pay the government £15,000 for polluting vehicles sold above the limits.
The mandate is a devolved policy and has been developed with the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Department of Infrastructure.
The Westminster Government’s technology and decarbonisation minister Anthony Browne, who will visit an EV charging hub installed by bp pulse in central London on Wednesday, said: “Alongside us having spent more than £2 billion in the transition to electric vehicles, our zero-emission vehicle mandate will further boost the economy and support manufacturers to safeguard skilled British jobs in the automotive industry.
“We are offering freight investment security to expand our freight network, which has already grown 44% since the same time last year.
“This is due to the increasing number of electric cars in the UK, which lately account for more than 16% of the UK new car market. “
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders chief executive Mike Hawes said: “The industry is investing billions in decarbonisation and recognises the importance of the zero-emission vehicles mandate in delivering net zero.
“Regulation stating that the UK maintains the most ambitious timetable of any primary market, with no incentives for personal consumers.
“Even if brands offer a wide diversity of zero-emission vehicles, demand will have to match supply.
“Creating a thriving EV market requires giving all consumers the confidence to invest, which requires a set of tax incentives, mandatory infrastructure targets, and a consistent message that encourages drivers to make transfers NOW. »
In September last year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak postponed a ban on the sale of new petrol, diesel and vans in the UK from 2030 to 2035.
Akira Kirton, vice president of bp pulse in the UK, said: “This mandate inspires confidence in our strategy, reaffirming our goal of investing £1 billion over 10 years to continue expanding charging hubs for electric cars across the country until 2030. to the UK’s charging infrastructure.
On Tuesday, news broke that the government’s goal of installing electric vehicle chargers near highways had been met.
The DfT has set a target of having at least six fast or ultra-fast charging stations across each and every motorway service domain in England by the end of 2023.
But 46 of 119 sites (39%) met the target, according to RAC insights research from charger locator service Zapmap.
The number of public charging stations “is increasing across the country,” according to the DfT.
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