Institution's response to zero emissions vehicle mandate

The UK Government is soon to confirm the details of the zero emission vehicle mandate to accelerate the transition to electric cars.

Matt Rooney, Head of Policy at the IMechE, said:

“The proposed zero emission vehicle mandate is not alone sufficient to deliver decarbonisation of cars on UK roads. The Government is proposing to force an increase in supply without making comparable interventions to boost demand.

Other policies, in addition to the mandate, are required to make battery electric vehicles an economically viable and practical proposition to consumers.”

Read our report, published today, that sets out a plan to enable the UK car industry to successfully make the Net Zero transition.