Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate and CO₂ Regulations

 The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate sets annual minimum targets for the proportion of new zero emission cars and vans sold in the UK, starting at 22% for cars and 10% for vans in 2024 and rising steadily to reach 80% of cars and 70% of vans by 2030, on a pathway to 100% by 2035. 
 
 It is complemented by a CO2 emissions regulation to ensure that per vehicle average exhaust CO2 emissions do not worsen compared to 2021 levels as the transition to a zero emission cars and van fleet progresses.
 
 The Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023, also known as the VETS Order delivering the ZEV Mandate, entered into force in Great Britain on 3 January 2024. The VETS Order was subsequently extended to apply Northern Ireland, thus creating a UK-wide scheme from 2025.
 
 In April, the UK Government confirmed it would phase out the sale of new cars powered solely by petrol and diesel engines by 2030. Between 2030 and 2035, the sale of 'full hybrids' will be permitted, as well as 'plug-in hybrids'. From 2030, manufacturers will need to ensure the overall CO2 emissions from their petrol and diesel cars is 10% lower than it was in 2021. 

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