The government is consulting on reducing the 2030 ZEV mandate from 80% EV sales to somewhere between 50–70%, following pressure from carmakers and unions worried about costs and jobs. Sustainability groups warn this undermines climate goals and long‑term investment confidence. Businesses need certainty, not another round of political dithering.
The EV Café Takeaway
“It is a shocking, shocking decision…it’s shameless, and it is, it’s toxic.” - Paul
“The buying market’s already really fragile…this feels like a stupid double whammy unpacking everything we’ve worked so hard for.” - Sara