UK car manufacturers are close to meeting electric vehicle sales targets for 2025, achieving 21.6% sales, slightly below the 22.06% required, per New AutoMotive analysis. The previous Conservative government instituted a zero-emission vehicle mandate, necessitating increased electric car sales to avoid significant penalties. After lobbying by the car industry, the current Labour government confirmed a relaxation of these rules. Carmakers are targeting a 28% electric sales rate, but effective targets are lower due to allowances for future borrowing and hybrid sales credit. Relaxed restrictions will permit greater flexibility and reduced penalties for manufacturers.
Carmakers are on track to meet existing UK electric car sales targets despite having successfully lobbied the government to water them down.
The Conservative government under Rishi Sunak brought in the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, forcing carmakers to sell an increasing proportion of electric cars.
Carmakers are aiming for a headline target of 28% electric sales to avoid fines this year, but flexibilities within the rules mean the effective target is much lower.
Ben Nelmes, the chief executive of New AutoMotive, said: "Carmakers are within touching distance of their targets for 2025 before taking into account the government's decision to weaken the targets for this year."
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